Ted Hughes

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Also Known As	Edward James Hughes
Born	August 17, 1930 • London • England
Died	October 28, 1998 (aged 68) • England
Title / Office	poet laureate (1984-1998)
Awards And Honors	Costa Book Awards (1998) • Costa Book Awards (1997)
Notable Works	“Birthday Letters” • “Crow” • “The Hawk in the Rain”
Notable Family Members	spouse Sylvia Plath

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