About Xuân Quỳnh
Lived 1942 – 1988 (aged 45). Xuân Quỳnh was a Vietnamese poet, writer, journalist and dancer.
Xuân Quỳnh (6 October 1942 – 29 August 1988) was a famous modern female Vietnamese poet. She, her husband Lưu Quang Vũ, and their 13-year-old son Lưu Quỳnh Thơ died in a car accident in Hải Dương city on 29 August 1988.
On 6 October 2019, she was honored with a Google Doodle.
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Who was Xuân Quỳnh?
poet (1942 1988)
When was Xuân Quỳnh born?
Xuân Quỳnh was born on 6 October 1942 in Hà Đông district.
When did Xuân Quỳnh die?
Xuân Quỳnh died on 29 August 1988 in Hải Dương.
What was Xuân Quỳnh's occupation?
Xuân Quỳnh was a poet, writer, journalist and dancer.
What nationality was Xuân Quỳnh?
Xuân Quỳnh was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Xuân Quỳnh. https://biography.guide/xuan-quynh/
MLA: "Xuân Quỳnh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/xuan-quynh/.
Chicago: "Xuân Quỳnh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/xuan-quynh/.
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