Abel Meeropol

Summary

Abel Meeropol is a human^[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1903^[3]. He died in Longmeadow^[4]. He died on October 30, 1986^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], songwriter^[7], writer^[8], composer^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Abel Meeropol was born in The Bronx^[2].
• Born in New York City^[12], Abel Meeropol…
• Abel Meeropol passed away in Longmeadow^[4].
• Abel Meeropol was born on February 10, 1903^[3].
• Abel Meeropol died on October 30, 1986^[5].
• A child of Abel Meeropol was Allan Meeropol^[13].
• A child of Abel Meeropol was Lewis Meeropol^[14].
• A child of Abel Meeropol was Robert Meeropol^[15].
• A child of Abel Meeropol was Michael Meeropol^[16].
• Abel Meeropol held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Abel Meeropol is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[18].
• Abel Meeropol worked as a poet^[6].
• Abel Meeropol worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Abel Meeropol worked as a writer^[8].
• Abel Meeropol's professions included composer^[9].
• Abel Meeropol's professions included lyricist^[10].
• Abel Meeropol's professions included librettist^[19].
• Abel Meeropol's field of work was swing^[20].
• Abel Meeropol's field of work was song^[21].
• Abel Meeropol's education included a stint at City College of New York^[22].
• Abel Meeropol was educated at Harvard University^[23].
• Abel Meeropol's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School^[24].
• A notable student of Abel Meeropol was James Baldwin^[25].
• A notable student of Abel Meeropol was Countee Cullen^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Abel Meeropol is Strange Fruit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include The Bronx^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1898^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. Abel Meeropol was born on February 10, 1903^[3]. He is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[22], a higher education institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1847^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]; Harvard University^[23], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; and DeWitt Clinton High School^[24], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1897^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], songwriter^[7], writer^[8], composer^[9], lyricist^[10], and librettist^[19]. Fields of work include swing^[20], a music genre^[45], founded in 1930^[46] and song^[21], a type of musical work/composition^[47]. Notable students include James Baldwin^[25], a poet^[48], 1924–1987^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51] and Countee Cullen^[26], a poet^[52], 1903–1946^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Abel Meeropol is Strange Fruit^[27].

Recognition

Abel Meeropol received the Special Achievement Academy Award^[56].

Personal Life

Children include Allan Meeropol^[13]; Lewis Meeropol^[14]; Robert Meeropol^[15], a writer^[57], b. 1947^[58], of United States^[59]; and Michael Meeropol^[16], an economist^[60], b. 1943^[61], of United States^[62]. Abel Meeropol was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America^[63].

Death and Burial

Abel Meeropol died on October 30, 1986^[5]. He died in Longmeadow^[4].

Why It Matters

Abel Meeropol ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Abel Meeropol born?

Abel Meeropol's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].

Where did Abel Meeropol die?

Abel Meeropol passed away in Longmeadow^[4].

What did Abel Meeropol do for work?

Abel Meeropol worked as poet^[6], songwriter^[7], writer^[8], composer^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Where did Abel Meeropol go to school?

Abel Meeropol was educated at City College of New York^[22], Harvard University^[23], and DeWitt Clinton High School^[24].

What awards did Abel Meeropol receive?

Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award^[56].