Richard Purdy Wilbur was an American poet and literary translator. One of the foremost poets of his generation, Wilbur's work, often employing rhyme, and composed primarily in traditional forms, was marked by its wit, charm, and gentlemanly... Wikipedia
Born: March 1, 1921, New York, NY
Died: October 14, 2017 (age 96 years), Belmont, MA
Spouse: Mary Charlotte Hayes Ward (m. 1942–2007)
Grandchild: Grace Wilbur
Children: Ellen Wilbur, Nathan Wilbur, Christopher Wilbur, and more
Parents: Helen Purdy Wilbur and Lawrence Wilbur
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