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A list of alcoholic writers who died of alcoholism. While we may be more accustomed to writers dying to heroin and other drugs, plenty have died due to an addiction to alcohol. Alcoholism is more than simply a lack of self control; today, it is considered an all out addictive disorder. In other words, it's not a bad habit-- it's a disease. Fortunately, alcohol abuse is a treatable disease and many addictions have been broken. While harder drugs may take more of the spotlight, alcohol dependence is a serious syndrome as alcohol has the potential to damage every organ in the body, including the brain, which can lead to other psychiatric disorders.

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Rank   Name Born Work Nationality Birthplace
  1. 1
    1915
    The Spirit of Zen
    United Kingdom
    Chislehurst
    Cause of Death: Alcohol poisoning
  2. 2
    1923
    quare fellow : a comedy-drama
    Republic of Ireland
    Dublin
    Cause of Death: Alcoholism
  3. 3

    Dylan Thomas

    1914
    Nadolig Plentyn Yng Nghymru
    Swansea
    Cause of Death: Alcoholism
  4. 4
    1896
    Red-Headed Woman , Tales of the Jazz Age
    United States of America
    Saint Paul
    Cause of Death: Heart attack
  5. 5

    Grace Metalious

    1924
    Peyton Place , Peyton Place
    United States of America, France
    Manchester
    Cause of Death: Cirrhosis
  6. 6
    1922
    Kerouac , Lonesome Traveler
    United States of America
    Lowell
    Cause of Death: Alcoholism
  7. 7
    1894
    The War Between Men and Women , The last flower
    United States of America
    Columbus
    Cause of Death: Stroke
  8. 8
    1915
    Elephi
    United States of America
    Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest
  9. 9
    1862
    O. Henry's Full House , The Gift of the Magi
    United States of America
    Greensboro
    Cause of Death: Cirrhosis
  10. 10

    Patrick Hamilton

    1904
    Rope , Plant Conservation
    England
    Hassocks
    Cause of Death: Cirrhosis
  11. 11
    1888
    The Blue Dahlia , The Long Goodbye
    United States of America, United Kingdom
    Chicago
    Cause of Death: Pneumonia
  12. 12
    1924
    Beat the Devil , In Cold Blood
    United States of America
    New Orleans
    Cause of Death: Liver disease

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  1. oulsot
    Writers who Died of Alcoholism at 2/04/2012 12:28 PM
    far too short and way too white
  2. oulsot
    Writers who Died of Alcoholism at 2/04/2012 12:27 PM
    too short; no black writers
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