November 9, 1953, Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, United States
Spouse
Caitlin Thomas
Fact
Dylan and Caitlin are buried side by side in Laugharne, S. Wales, UK His grave is marked by a simple wooden cross.
Dylan Thomas was born on October 27, 1914, in Swansea, Wales. His father, David John Thomas, was a teacher and his mother, Florence Hannah Thomas (née Williams), was a seamstress. He had one sister, Nancy Marles Thomas. His father died when Dylan was just nine years old, and his mother was left to raise him and his sister on her own.
Dylan Thomas was educated at Swansea Grammar School and then at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth. He began his career as a journalist for the Western Mail newspaper in Cardiff. He soon began writing poetry, and his first collection, Eighteen Poems, was published in 1934.
Dylan Thomas became famous for his poetic works, such as the collections 18 Poems (1934) and The Map of Love (1939), as well as for his radio broadcasts, including the now-famous “Under Milk Wood” (1954). He also wrote several plays, including the highly acclaimed Under Milk Wood (1954).
Dylan Thomas married Caitlin Macnamara in 1937. The couple had three children: Llewelyn Edouard (born 1938), Colm Garan (born 1939), and Aeronwy Bryn (born 1942). Dylan and Caitlin’s marriage was a tumultuous one, and they often fought fiercely. However, they remained together until Dylan’s death in 1953.
Dylan Thomas died on November 9, 1953, at the age of 39. The cause of death was officially recorded as pneumonia, but many believe that alcohol played a role in his death. At the time of his death, Dylan Thomas was one of the most famous poets in the world.
Today, Dylan Thomas is considered one of the most important Welsh poets of the 20th century. His work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its ability to capture the imagination.
General Info
Full Name
Dylan Thomas
Died
November 9, 1953, Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Poet, Author, Film director, Screenwriter, Novelist
Education
Bishop Gore School
Nationality
Welsh
Family
Spouse
Caitlin Thomas
Children
Aeronwy Thomas, Llewelyn Edouard Thomas, Colm Garan Hart Thomas
Parents
David John Thomas, Florence Hannah Thomas
Siblings
Nancy Marles
Accomplishments
Movies
Set Fire to the Stars, Rebecca's Daughters, Under Milk Wood
(He wrote while visiting America:) There seems, at first, to be no reality at all in the life here: It is all an enormous façade of speed and efficiency and power behind which millions of little individuals are wrestling, in vain, with their own anxieties.
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An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do.
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Last words: "I've just had 15 double whiskies. I think that might be a record."
Facts
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Fact
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In Dangerous Minds (1995), Michelle Pfeiffer's character assigns her students a "Dylan/Dylan" exam: they have to try and find a Dylan Thomas poem and Bob Dylan song that have a similar theme.
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Dylan and Caitlin are buried side by side in Laugharne, S. Wales, UK His grave is marked by a simple wooden cross.
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Engaged in the bout of drinking that lead to his death at the White Horse Tavern in West Village section of New York City.
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His love of language was nurtured by his mother who read to him on those frequent occasions when he was sick in bed with asthma, bronchitis, and colds. The adult Thomas suffered more from alcoholism than asthma. He died at age 39.
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Children: Llewelyn Edouard Thomas, born January 30 1939; Aeronwy Bryn Thomas, born March 1942; and Colm Garan Hart Thomas, born July 1949.
6
He is on the sleeve artwork of the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles (released in 1967). Because of his legendary alcoholism, which led to his death, he is also one of several famous and tragic figures from history to be featured on the sleeve artwork of the album "Clutching at Straws" by rock band Marillion (released in 1987).
Movies
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Under Milk Wood
2015
play
The Hunchback in the Park
2014
TV Movie
Under Milk Wood
2014
TV Movie
We Who Are Young Are Old
2010
Short poem
N'entre pas sans violence dans cette bonne nuit
2005
Short poem
Fern Hill
2005
poem
The Sunday Programme
2003
TV Series extracts - 1 episode
The Poet Writes His Wife
2002
Short love letters
Chelsea Walls
2001
poems "Under Milk Wood" and "Lament"
Titus
2001
TV Series poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" - 1 episode