Sylvia Plath
American poet and writer
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About Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was an American poet and writer.
Her Highlights/Legacy
Poetry collections: "Ariel", "The Colossus and Other Poems", "The Collected Poems".
Novels: "The Bell Jar".
She is mainly responsible for the "Confessional poetry" genre and she won a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for "The Collected Poems" in 1982.
She is regarded as one of the greatest poets of all time.
Her Personal Life
She was married to poet Ted Hughes and they had 2 children together. She was depressed for most of her life and she committed suicide in 1963 at the age of 30.
Fun Facts
She was portrayed by Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2003 film "Sylvia".
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F.A.Q. about Sylvia Plath
When is her birthday?
Sylvia Plath's birthday is on October 27, 1932.
In how many days is her birthday?
Sylvia's birthday is in 192 days
How old was Sylvia when she died?
She was 30 years old.
When did she die?
She died in February 11, 1963.
How old would she be today?
Sylvia Plath would be 91 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Sylvia from?
She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S..