Famous Authors Who Died Unfortunate Deaths

Brilliant writers whose tragic, untimely deaths left the world wondering what masterpieces never got written. 

Plath’s mental health struggles ended tragically, leaving behind haunting poetry that resonates even today. 

Sylvia Plath – Death by Suicide 

Found delirious on Baltimore streets, Poe’s bizarre death still puzzles historians and fans alike. 

Edgar Allan Poe – Mysterious Circumstances 

Battling depression, Woolf filled her pockets with stones and walked into the River Ouse.

Virginia Woolf – River Suicide 

After imprisonment and public disgrace, Wilde died broke and alone in a Paris hotel. 

Oscar Wilde – Exile and Illness 

Plagued by depression and health issues, Hemingway ended his life at his Idaho home. 

Ernest Hemingway – Suicide with Shotgun 

The Pulitzer-winning poet died by suicide, locking herself in her garage with a running car. 

Anne Sexton – Death in the Garage 

Wallace, known for Infinite Jest, lost his long battle with depression at age 46. 

David Foster Wallace – Lost to Depression