Allen Ginsberg

American poet and writer (1926–1997)
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Allen Ginsberg
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Allen Ginsberg

Summary

Allen Ginsberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paterson[2]. He was born on June 3, 1926[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 5, 1997[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Allen Ginsberg's place of birth was Paterson[2].
  • Born in Newark[12], Allen Ginsberg…
  • Allen Ginsberg passed away in New York City[4].
  • Allen Ginsberg died in East Village[13].
  • Allen Ginsberg was born on June 3, 1926[3].
  • Allen Ginsberg died on April 5, 1997[5].
  • Allen Ginsberg is buried at BNai Israel Cemetery[14].
  • Allen Ginsberg's father was Louis Ginsberg[15].
  • Allen Ginsberg held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Allen Ginsberg's native language[17].
  • Allen Ginsberg is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18].
  • Allen Ginsberg's professions included playwright[6].
  • Allen Ginsberg worked as a poet[7].
  • Allen Ginsberg's professions included writer[8].
  • Allen Ginsberg worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Allen Ginsberg's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Allen Ginsberg's professions included musician[19].
  • Allen Ginsberg's field of work was literature[20].
  • Allen Ginsberg was employed by Brooklyn College[21].
  • Allen Ginsberg was educated at Montclair State University[22].
  • Allen Ginsberg's education included a stint at Columbia University[23].
  • Allen Ginsberg's education included a stint at Eastside High School[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Allen Ginsberg is Howl[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Allen Ginsberg is Kaddish[26].
  • Allen Ginsberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paterson[2], a city in New Jersey[28], in United States[29], founded in 1792[30] and Newark[12], a city in New Jersey[31], in United States[32], founded in 1666[33]. Allen Ginsberg was born on June 3, 1926[3]. His father was Louis Ginsberg[15]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Montclair State University[22], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1908[36], headquartered in Montclair[37]; Columbia University[23], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; and Eastside High School[24], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1926[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], screenwriter[10], and musician[19]. Allen Ginsberg's field of work was literature[20]. He was employed by Brooklyn College[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Howl[25], a literary work[45], founded in 1955[46] and Kaddish[26], a literary work[47]. Things named for Allen Ginsberg include 11098 Ginsberg[48], an asteroid[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; National Book Award[53], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1936[56]; National Book Award for Poetry[57], a poetry award[58]; Robert Frost Medal[59], a literary award[60], in United States[61]; Golden Wreath[62], a poetry award[63], in North Macedonia[64], founded in 1966[65]; and John Jay Award[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1979[69].

Personal Life

Allen Ginsberg's religion is recorded as Buddhism[70].

Death and Burial

Allen Ginsberg died on April 5, 1997[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[71], in United States[72], founded in 1624[73] and East Village[13], a neighborhood of Manhattan[74], in United States[75]. The cause of death was liver cancer[76]. He is buried at BNai Israel Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Allen Ginsberg has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[78], a songwriter[79], b. 1941[80], of United States[81], awarded the National Medal of Arts[82], specialised in singing[83] and Ulf Lundell[84], a rock singer[85], b. 1949[86], of Sweden[87], awarded the Piraten award[88].

Works attributed to him include Howl[89], a literary work[90], founded in 1955[91]. Entities named for him include 11098 Ginsberg[48], an asteroid[49].

FAQs

Where was Allen Ginsberg born?

Allen Ginsberg's place of birth was Paterson[2].

Where did Allen Ginsberg die?

Allen Ginsberg passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Allen Ginsberg's parents?

Allen Ginsberg's father was Louis Ginsberg[15].

What did Allen Ginsberg do for work?

Allen Ginsberg worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Allen Ginsberg go to school?

Allen Ginsberg was educated at Montclair State University[22], Columbia University[23], and Eastside High School[24].

What awards did Allen Ginsberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], National Book Award[53], National Book Award for Poetry[57], and Robert Frost Medal[59].

Who did Allen Ginsberg influence?

Allen Ginsberg has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[78] and Ulf Lundell[84].

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