Irene McKinney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Irene McKinney

American poet laureate of West Virginia

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1939

Place of Birth: Belington, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 04-Feb-2012

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Irene McKinney (April 20, 1939 – February 4, 2012) was an American poet and editor, and served as the Poet Laureate of the state of West Virginia from her appointment by Governor Gaston Caperton in January 1994 until her death.