Billy Collins – Short Biography
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  Billy Collins
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| Birth Name |
Billy Collins |
| Born |
March 22, 1941 (age 79 years), |
| Birth Place |
Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Education |
The University of California, Riverside (1971), Archbishop Stepinac High School, College of the Holy Cross |
| Nationality |
American |
| Occupation |
Professor, poet, book author, anthologist |
| Parents |
William S. and Katherine M. Collins |
| Known for |
Writer, Poet |
| Spouse |
Suzannah Gail Collins |
| Albums |
The Best Cigarette |
| Notable Awards |
United States Poet Laureate, National Poetry Series, MORE |
| Literary movement |
– |
| Notable works |
The Apple That Astonished Paris, Questions About Angels, The Art of Drowning |
| Language |
English |
| Period |
– |
| Died |
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