Christy Brown was an Irish writer and painter, born on 5 June 1932 in Dublin, Ireland, and he passed away on 7 September 1981 in Somerset, England. He is best known for his autobiography, My Left Foot, published in 1954. This work gained substantial recognition and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 1989, starring Daniel Day-Lewis.

Christy Brown lived with cerebral palsy, a condition that left him nearly immobile, with control over only his left foot. He used this foot to write and paint, demonstrating extraordinary resilience and creativity. His mother played a pivotal role in his development, refusing to give up on him despite medical opinions of the time.