Robert Fagles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Fagles

American academic and poet

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1933

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 26-Mar-2008

Profession: translator, classical scholar, hellenist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Robert Fagles (; September 11, 1933 – March 26, 2008) was an American professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many translations of ancient Greek and Roman classics, especially his acclaimed translations of the epic poems of Homer.
He taught English and comparative literature for many years at Princeton University.