Edward Field: key obituary facts
Is Edward Field dead? Yes. Edward Field died on September 6, 2026, at age 102.
Cause of death: Edward Field's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Edward Field known for?
He was an American writer.
More about Edward Field
Born: 7 June 1924.
Place of birth: Brooklyn.
Gender: male.
Occupation: poet, writer, non-fiction writer, fighter pilot, publisher.
Nationality: United States.
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize, Lambda Literary Award, Shelley Memorial Award.
Occupations: Poet, author.
Edward Field, the American poet, died on September 6, 2026, at age 102.
Born in Brooklyn on June 7, 1924, he built a career as a poet and writer whose work also extended to non-fiction and anthologies. Field’s poetry and essays appeared in publications including The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, The Nation, The New York Times Book Review, and The Kenyon Review.
He was also recognized with the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Rome Prize, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Shelley Memorial Award.