Who is Dylan Thomas?

Dylan Marlais Thomas is possibly Wales' most popular writer, with the radio play Under Milk Wood being one of his most recognized works.

He was born on October 27, 1914, and grew up at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea.

In 1934, he relocated to London, where his debut poetry collection, 18 Poems, received praise from various prominent writers.

He also wrote stories for radio, including A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. 

He also wrote stories for radio, including A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. 

He had gained a reputation as a "roistering, drunken, and doomed poet" by then, which he had promoted.

He was born in Uplands, Swansea, in 1914, and left school in 1932 to work as a reporter for the South Wales Daily Post.

He married Caitlin Macnamara in 1937, and they have three children.

Many of his works first appeared in print when he was a teenager. The literary world took notice of "Light breaks where no sun shines" when it was published in 1934.

On November 9, 1953, Dylan Thomas, a Welsh poet, writer, and broadcaster, passed away at the age of 39.

The cause of his demise The declared cause of death was hypoxia and pneumonia-induced encephalitis.