THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Hugh MacDiarmid
Scottish poet, pen name of Christopher Murray Grieve (1892–1978)
Hugh MacDiarmid was born on August 11, 1892 in Langholm, United Kingdom and died on September 9, 1978, aged 86.
Born
August 11, 1892
Hugh MacDiarmid died aged 86.
Died: September 9, 1978
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Langholm, United Kingdom
- Professions
- politician, biographer, writer, literary critic, translator, poet, linguist, journalist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
More about Hugh MacDiarmid
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Christopher Murray Grieve
- Pseudonyms
- Hugh MacDiarmid
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- BnF authorities
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- SNAC
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Hugh MacDiarmid when they died?
Hugh MacDiarmid died aged 86.
When is Hugh MacDiarmid’s birthday?
Hugh MacDiarmid’s recorded birthday is August 11.
Where was Hugh MacDiarmid born?
Hugh MacDiarmid was born in Langholm, United Kingdom.
What was Hugh MacDiarmid’s name at birth?
Hugh MacDiarmid’s recorded birth name is Christopher Murray Grieve.
When did Hugh MacDiarmid die?
Hugh MacDiarmid died on September 9, 1978.