 John Crowley (Irish revolutionary)

John Crowley (10 August 1891 - 22 October 1942) was an Irish revolutionary and hunger striker, holding the Guinness World Record for the longest hunger strike in history - 94 days.. From 11 August to 12 November 1920 in Cork County Gaol, John, his younger brother Peter William Crowley, and 10 others underwent a hunger strike of 94 days, demanding the reinstatement of their political status and release from prison.Their strike was parallel to that of the Lord Mayor Cork, Terence MacSwiney.