Bram Stoker Doodle on Google's homepage commemorating what would have been his 165th birthday. An annual festival takes place in Dublin, the birthplace of Bram Stoker, in honour of his literary achievements. The 2014 Bram Stoker Festival encompassed literary, film, family, street, and outdoor events, and ran from 24–27 October in and around Dublin City. The festival is supported by the Bram Stoker Estate and funded by Dublin City Council and Fáilte Ireland. Bram Stoker Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912) was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel "Dracula". During his lifetime, he
Frank Stoker Frank Stoker Frank Owen Stoker (29 May 1867 – 8 January 1939) was an Irish tennis and rugby union player. He is the only rugby international to have won Wimbledon. Stoker was Irish tennis champion (doubles) in 1890, 1891 and 1893 - 1895. In 1890 and 1893 he and Joshua Pim won the doubles in Wimbledon. He was ranked world No. 7 for 1892 by Karoly Mazak. He was a member of Landsdowne Lawn Tennis Club. He played five times for in rugby union between 1886-91. Stoker was a Forward, he played four matches in the Home Nations Championships, and