Nazim Hikmet’s Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) January 15, 1902
Death Date June 3, 1963
Age of Death 61 years
Cause of Death Heart Attack
Profession Poet
The poet Nazim Hikmet died at the age of 61. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Turkish poet, author, and Communist revolutionary whose works have been translated into over fifty languages. His poetry collections include The Day Before Tomorrow and Human Landscapes.
His father held a government position in Salonica (then in the Ottoman Empire) at the time of Hikmet’s birth.
Quotes
"“Living is no laughing matter: you must live with great seriousness like a squirrel for example – I mean without looking for something beyond and above living, I mean living must be your whole occupation.” (Nazim Hikmet)
"“And don’t forget, a prisoner’s wife must always think good thoughts.” (Nazim Hikmet)