Poets born on April 13

Take a focused look at the poets born on April 13. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1939 Seamus Heaney

  Seamus Heaney was an acclaimed Irish poet, playwright, and translator. Regarded as one of the major poets of the 20th century, Heaney received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995 for his works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which celebrate both the everyday and the historical legacy of Northern Ireland. [bio]