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Margaret Britton Vaughn dead at age 87, American poet

Margaret Britton Vaughn: key obituary facts

Is Margaret Britton Vaughn dead? Yes. Margaret Britton Vaughn died on June 27, 2026, at age 87.

Cause of death: Margaret Britton Vaughn's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Margaret Britton Vaughn known for?

She was an American poet.

More about Margaret Britton Vaughn

Born: 1938.

Place of birth: Murfreesboro.

Gender: female.

Occupation: poet, writer.

Nationality: United States.

Margaret Britton Vaughn, an American poet, died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 87.

Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 1, 1938, she became known as a poet and writer whose published books included “Foretasting Heaven,” “America Showing Her Colors in Black and White” and “When Grown-ups Play Children’s Games.” Vaughn was also identified as a poet laureate. Her work reflected an interest in faith and religious practice, themes she later explored in “You’re Laughing, Ain’t Ya, God?”

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