Jimmy Breslin
October 17, 1928 - March 19, 2017
General Information
Bio
(1928-2017) Writer. Jimmy Breslin was born in Queens, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a columnist and best-selling author.
Full Name
James (Jimmy) Earle Breslin
Locations
New York•Queens
Author's Timeline
1928
Birth
Queens County
James Earle Breslin was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York, on October 17, 1928.
James Earle Breslin was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York, on October 17, 1928.
1930s
Residence
Queens County
As a child, Mr. Breslin lived in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, New York.
As a child, Mr. Breslin lived in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, New York.
1963
Literary Work
Can't Anybody Here Play This Game? The Improbable Saga of the New York Mets' First Year
Viking Adult
0670203149 / 978-0670203147
Nonfiction.
Viking Adult
0670203149 / 978-0670203147
Nonfiction.
1969
Literary Work
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
The Viking Press
Novel.
The Viking Press
Novel.
1973
Literary Work
World Without End, Amen
Viking
0670790206 / 978-0670790203
Novel.
Viking
0670790206 / 978-0670790203
Novel.
1975
Literary Work
How The Good Guys Finally Won
0670382078 / 978-0670382071
Viking Adult
Nonfiction.
0670382078 / 978-0670382071
Viking Adult
Nonfiction.
1982
Literary Work
Forsaking All Others
Simon & Schuster
0671252488 / 978-0671252489
Novel.
Simon & Schuster
0671252488 / 978-0671252489
Novel.
1984
Literary Work
The World According to Breslin
Ticknor & Fields
0899193102 / 978-0899193106
Nonfiction.
Ticknor & Fields
0899193102 / 978-0899193106
Nonfiction.
1986
Literary Work
Table Money
Ticknor & Fields
0899193129 / 978-0899193120
Novel.
Ticknor & Fields
0899193129 / 978-0899193120
Novel.
1992
Literary Work
Damon Runyon a Life
Hodder Stoughton Ltd
0340570342 / 978-0340570340
Biography.
Hodder Stoughton Ltd
0340570342 / 978-0340570340
Biography.
1996
Literary Work
I Want To Thank My Brain For Remembering Me
Little, Brown and Company
0316110310 / 978-0316110310
Memoir.
Little, Brown and Company
0316110310 / 978-0316110310
Memoir.
2008
Literary Work
The Good Rat
Ecco
0060856661 / 978-1615542284
Nonfiction.
Ecco
0060856661 / 978-1615542284
Nonfiction.
2017
Death
New York County
Jimmy Breslin died at his home in Manhattan, New York, on March 19, 2017.
Jimmy Breslin died at his home in Manhattan, New York, on March 19, 2017.
2017
Interment
Queens County
Jimmy Breslin was interred at Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Village, Queens County, New York.
Jimmy Breslin was interred at Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Village, Queens County, New York.
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