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Philip Larkin
English writer, jazz critic and librarian (1922-1985)
Philip Larkin was born on August 9, 1922 in Coventry, United Kingdom and died on December 2, 1985, aged 63.
Born
August 9, 1922
Philip Larkin died aged 63.
Died: December 2, 1985
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Coventry, United Kingdom
- Professions
- poet, librarian, novelist, critic, music critic, music journalist, writer, librettist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
More about Philip Larkin
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
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- SNAC
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Find a Grave
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Integrated Authority File
- Munzinger Personen
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Questions people ask
How old was Philip Larkin when they died?
Philip Larkin died aged 63.
When is Philip Larkin’s birthday?
Philip Larkin’s recorded birthday is August 9.
Where was Philip Larkin born?
Philip Larkin was born in Coventry, United Kingdom.
When did Philip Larkin die?
Philip Larkin died on December 2, 1985.