- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMichael John Collins
- Nicknames
- Mick
- The Big Fella
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Michael Collins was born on October 16, 1890 in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland. He died on August 22, 1922 in Beal-na-Blath, County Cork, Ireland.
- Briefly lived in New York City where he worked for the Guaranty Trust company of New York.
- One of his sisters (Helena) became a nun - Sister Mary Celestine.
- He is widely considered to be the most influential figure in achieving Independence for Ireland.
- Distantly related to Dervla Kirwan.
- His father, a former Fenian guerrilla, Michael John Collins (Sr.), was 75 when Michael (Jr.) was born, and died 6 years later at 81.
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