Ted Booth (1938 – 20 February 2026) was an English marathon runner and poet. He was a lecturer of creative writing at the Hornsey College of Art from 1972 to 1998, and was a seventeen-time competitor at the London Marathon.[1]
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| Born | 1938 Belvedere, Kent, England |
| Died | (aged 87) |
| Education | London School of Economics |
| Occupations | Marathon runner, poet |
He was born in 1938,[2] the son of Jack, a metallurgist and Mary Booth, a librarian. He died after a short illness at his home on 20 February 2026, at the age of 87.[1][3]
References
edit- 1 2 Inglis, Simon (20 March 2026). "Ted Booth obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ted Booth: A Compilation" (PDF). FOWHL. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "We are very sad that our former Poet in Residence, Ted Booth, one of West Hampstead's most treasured & creative voices, died at home on 20 February after a short illness". Friends of WHLibrary on X. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
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