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(1914-1953) Poet. Dylan Thomas stayed at the Hotel Chelsea, in 1953, and when taken ill with alcohol poisoning, was taken from his room there, to nearby Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he died.

Full Name

Dylan Thomas

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


1914

BIRTH

Dylan Marlais Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, on October 27, 1914.

1934

LITWORK

18 Poems
Fortune Press

Collection of poetry.

1936

LITWORK

Twenty-Five Poems
J. M. Dent

Collection of poetry.

1939

LITWORK

The Map Of Love
J.M. Dent and Sons, Ltd.

Collection of poetry.

1940

LITWORK

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog
J M Dent

Collection of stories.

1943

LITWORK

New Poems
New Directions

Collection of poetry.

1946

LITWORK

Deaths and Entrances
J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd.

Collection of poetry.

1949

LITWORK

Twenty-Six Poems
J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd

Collection of poetry.

1953

OTHER

Mr. Thomas stayed at the Hotel Chelsea, in Manhattan, New York, in 1953, and when taken ill with alcohol poisoning was taken from his room there to nearby Saint Vincent's Hospital, where he died.

1953

DEATH

Dylan Thomas died at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, New York, on November 9, 1953, due to alcohol poisoning. He was an alcoholic.

1953

INTERMENT

Dylan Thomas was interred at the village churchyard in Laugharne, Wales.

1954

LITWORK

A Child's Christmas in Wales
New Directions

Story.

1954

LITWORK

Under Milk Wood
Littlehampton Book Services Ltd
0460037161 / 978-0460037167
Radio drama.

1985

LITWORK

Dylan Thomas: The Collected Letters
MacMillan Company
0026176300 / 978-0026176309
Collection of letters, edited by Paul Ferris.

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