Literature · 1928–1974
Anne Sexton — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 9 November 1928 · Died: 4 October 1974 · Age at death: 45
How old was Anne Sexton when she died?
Anne Sexton died aged 45. She was born on 9 November 1928 and died on 4 October 1974.
Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet known for her personal, confessional verse
Did you know?She began writing poetry on the suggestion of her therapist as a way to cope with long-term mental health issues.
Anne Sexton (born Anne Gray Harvey; November 9, 1928 – October 4, 1974) was an American poet known for her highly personal, confessional verse. She won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1967 for her book Live or Die.
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- Age at death
- 45
- Would be
- 97
- Years since death
- 52
- Born
- November 9, 1928 · Newton, United States
- Died
- October 4, 1974
- Cause of death
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Child
- Linda Gray Sexton
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