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May 22, 1972 (68 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
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Cecil Day-Lewis
Cecil Day-Lewis, often written as C. Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and Poet Laureate from 1968 until his death in 1972. He also wrote mystery stories under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake. During World War II, Day-Lewis worked as a publications editor in the Ministry of Information for the UK government, and also served in the Musbury branch of the British Home Guard. He is the father of actor Sir Daniel Day-Lewis, and documentary filmmaker and television chef Tamasin Day-Lewis.
BornApril 27, 1904, Ballintubbert, County Laois, Ireland
DiedMay 22, 1972, Monken Hadley, Greater London, England
Resting placeSt Michael's Church, Stinsford, Dorset, England
NationalityIrish/British
Children4, including Tamasin and Daniel
Alma materWadham College, Oxford
OccupationPoet, novelist
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byJohn Masefield
Succeeded byJohn Betjeman

About Cecil Day-Lewis

Poet Cecil Day-Lewis was born in Ireland on April 27, 1904. He dies at the age of 68, on May 22, 1972.

Irish poet, writer, nonfiction author, translator, and former Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. From Feathers to Iron (poems), A Question of Proof (novel), and The Buried Day (short story) are among his many literary works (autobiography).

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Cecil Day-Lewis before becoming famous

Cecil Day-Lewis was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1904 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

His mother died in 1906, and he was raised in London, England, by his father.

Achievement of Cecil Day-Lewis

Beginning in 1945, he wrote many mystery books under the pen name Nicholas Blake.

Cecil Day-Lewis's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His first wife, Constance Mary King, was his first wife. He later had a relationship with writer Rosamond Lehmann and married actress Movie Actress Jill Balcon.

Jill Balcon (1925 - 2009) (Movie Actress)
Jill Balcon (1925 - 2009)

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He was the father of Movie Actor Daniel Day Lewis, a well-known film actor.

Daniel Day-Lewis, 66 (Movie Actor)
Daniel Day-Lewis, 66

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Cecil Day-Lewis Income & Net worth

Cecil Day-Lewis's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a poet. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Cecil Day-Lewis.

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