Poet Robert Frost Dead at 88
Jan. 29, 1963 - Robert Frost (pictured in 1913), dean of American poets, died today at the age of 88. He was pronounced dead at Boston’s Peter Bent Brigham hospital at 1:50 a.m. The poet’s general condition began deteriorating two days ago. His attending physician, Dr. Roger B. Hickler, said Mr. Frost died shortly after complaining of severe chest pains and a shortness of breath. The cause of death was listed as “probably a pulmonary embolism,” or blood clot in the lungs. Dr.