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Dylan Thomas
1914-1953
Who Was Dylan Thomas?
Welshman Dylan Thomas was a reporter and prominent writer in the early 20th century.
His most famous poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” was published in 1952, but his reputation was solidified years earlier.
Dylan Thomas was the medium, poetry was the message.
Thomas’ prose includes Under Milk Wood and A Child’s Christmas in Wales, both from the mid-1950s. The poet was in high demand for his animated readings, but debt and heavy drinking took their toll. He died young, aged 39, in New York City while on tour in 1953.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Dylan Marlais Thomas
BORN: October 27, 1914
DIED: November 9, 1953
BIRTHPLACE: Swansea, United Kingdom
SPOUSE: Caitlin Thomas (1937-1953)
CHILDREN: Llewelyn, Aeronwy and Colm
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Scorpio
Early Years
Dylan Marlais Thomas was born on October 27, 1914, in Swansea, Wales, within the United Kingdom.
When he was around 16 years old, he began copying his early poems into what would become known as