Du's father was Phú and his mother was Khoan Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Yến and Duân Nguyễn. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Tích, Thụy, Tài, Xu, Thi, Thuận and Lưu. He died due to giỗ 8/11 âm lịch at the age of 54. He was buried in Mả Chùa.