Vernon Watkins
Poet

Vernon Watkins Net Worth

Vernon Watkins was a twentieth-century Welsh poet, artist, and translator born on June 27, 1906 in Wales. He is best known for his 1941 publication of Ballad of the Mari Llwyd. His work has been praised for its lyrical beauty and its exploration of Welsh mythology and folklore.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 27, 1906
Birth Place Wales
Age 114 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 8, 1967 (age 61)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Twentieth-century Welsh poet, Artist, and translator who published Ballad of the Mari Llwyd in 1941.

Before Fame

He could read by the age of four and decided at age five that he wanted to be a poet.

Trivia

He suffered from a heart condition but refused to let his illness stop him from playing tennis. Sadly, he died in Seattle at the age of sixty-one, while playing his favorite sport.

Family Life

He married Gwen Watkins, whom he had met in England during World War II. The couple had five children.

Associated With

He was a close friend of poet Dylan Thomas.

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