Philip Larkin – Cause of Death, Age, Date, and Facts
The poet Philip Larkin passed away at age 63, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Philip Larkin and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
A British poet and novelist, he is best known for such poetry collections as The Less Deceived, The Whitsun Weddings, and High Windows. His works of fiction include A Girl in Winter and Jill.
He was educated at Oxford and, upon graduation, began a thirty-year career as a librarian.
He declined a 1984 offer to become English Poet Laureate because he did not believe that he was producing poetic work of any significance.
How did Philip Larkin die?
| Cause of death | N/A |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 63 years |
| Profession | Poet |
| Birthday | August 9, 1922 |
| Death date | December 2, 1985 |
| Place of death | Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes by Philip Larkin
"Life has a practice of living you, if you don't live it."
Philip Larkin
"I think writing about unhappiness is probably the source of my popularity, if I have any-after all, most people are unhappy, don't you think?"
Philip Larkin
"Nothing, like something, happens anywhere."
Philip Larkin
"I can't understand these chaps who go round American universities explaining how they write poems: It's like going round explaining how you sleep with your wife."
Philip Larkin
"You can't put off being young until you retire."
Philip Larkin
