William Butler Yeats (pronounced /ˈjeɪts/; 13 June 1865–28 January 1939) was an Irish poet and dramatist and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years Yeats served as an Irish Senator for two terms. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory and Edward Martyn founded the Abbey Theatre, and served as its chief...
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Date of birth:
- Jun 13, 1865
Date of death:
- Jan 28, 1939 (age 73 years)
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Also known as:
- W.B. Yeats,
- W. B. Yeats,
- W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
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