W. H. Auden Biography, Birthday & Nationality

W. H. Auden 21/02/1907   -   29/09/1973

W. H. Auden Introduction:

Wystan Hugh Auden was an Anglo-American poet considered to be one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. This biography of W. H. Auden provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

W. H. Auden Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Humanitarian
  • Died At Age: 66
  • Sun Sign: Pisces
  • Also Known As: W.H. Auden, Wystan Hugh Auden, Auden, W.H.
  • Born In: York
  • Famous As: Poet
  • Spouse/Ex-: Erika Mann
  • Father: George Augustus Auden
  • Mother: Constance Rosalie Bicknell Auden
  • Siblings: George Bernard Auden, John Bicknell Auden
  • Died On: September 29, 1973
  • Place Of Death: Vienna
  • Education:
    1. Christ Church
    2. Oxford
    3. Gresham's School
    4. 1928 - University Of Oxford
  • Awards: 1948 - Pulitzer Prize For Poetry - The Age Of Anxiety 1954 - Bollingen Prize 1956 - National Book Award For Poetry - The Shield Of Achilles
  • 1942 - Guggenheim Fellowship For Creative Arts;US & Canada 1970 - St. Louis Literary Award 1968 - American Academy Of Arts And Letters Gold Medal For Poetry:
  • Bio: Wystan Hugh Auden Was An Anglo-American Poet Considered To Be One Of The Greatest Writers Of The 20th Century. This Biography Of W. H. Auden Provides Detailed Information About His Childhood, Life, Achievements, Works & Timeline