5 Famous Authors Who Died Poor

5 Famous Authors Who Died Poor

Famous authors who died poor: In this article, we are going to read about 5 remarkable writers who died poor.

Oscar Wilde (Oct 16, 1854 – Nov 30, 1900)

Oscar Wilde (Oct 16, 1854 – Nov 30, 1900)

In the year 1895 Wilde was arrested with charges of indecency with other men. As a result, the playwright had to pay a large legal fee which led to bankruptcy.

Edgar Allan Poe (Jan 19, 1809 – Oct 7, 1849)

Edgar Allan Poe (Jan 19, 1809 – Oct 7, 1849)

Despite his popularity, he was destitute at the time of his abrupt and enigmatic demise in 1849.

Herman Melville (Aug 1, 1819 – Sept 28, 1891)

Herman Melville (Aug 1, 1819 – Sept 28, 1891)

American novelist and short story writer Herman Melville is popular for Moby-Dick. Melville had a pathetic life. His eldest son Malcolm died in 1867.

His other son Stanwix died in 1886 due to tuberculosis. He retired, his success was ephemeral and his professional career was in marked decline.

O. Henry (Sept 11, 1862 – Jun 5, 1910)

O. Henry (Sept 11, 1862 – Jun 5, 1910)

Henry was virtually penniless and the reasons were his carefree nature towards money and alcoholism.

His wife Sarah left him in 1909. He died on June 5 of 1910 due to diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and an enlarged heart.

Joseph Roth (Sept 2, 1894 – May 27, 1939)

Joseph Roth (Sept 2, 1894 – May 27, 1939)

Roth’s situation deteriorated further due to their addiction to alcohol, his wife who was suffering from Schizophrenia, and his unstable financial condition.