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 ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,396 views/month, #4,411 of 1,000,298).[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].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1926-06-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-04-05[31]

  • Genre(s): beat poetry, poetry, spoken word[32]

  • Community tags: beat poetry, poetry, spoken word[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8fc551bc-0c60-43fd-a234-2776561c2b18[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paterson[2], a city in New Jersey[35], in United States[36], founded in 1792[37] and Newark[12], a city in New Jersey[38], in United States[39], founded in 1666[40]. 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[41], in United States[42], founded in 1908[43], headquartered in Montclair[44]; Columbia University[23], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1754[47], headquartered in Manhattan[48]; and Eastside High School[24], a high school[49], in United States[50], founded in 1926[51].

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[52], founded in 1955[53] and Kaddish[26], a literary work[54]. Things named for Allen Ginsberg include 11098 Ginsberg[55], an asteroid[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; National Book Award[60], a literary award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1936[63]; National Book Award for Poetry[64], a poetry award[65]; Robert Frost Medal[66], a literary award[67], in United States[68]; Golden Wreath[69], a poetry award[70], in North Macedonia[71], founded in 1966[72]; and John Jay Award[73], an award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1979[76].

Personal Life

Allen Ginsberg's religion is recorded as Buddhism[77].

Death and Burial

Allen Ginsberg died on April 5, 1997[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[78], in United States[79], founded in 1624[80] and East Village[13], a neighborhood of Manhattan[81], in United States[82]. The cause of death was liver cancer[83]. He is buried at BNai Israel Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Allen Ginsberg ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,396 views/month, #4,411 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[86], a songwriter[87], b. 1941[88], of United States[89], awarded the National Medal of Arts[90], specialised in singing[91] and Ulf Lundell[92], a rock singer[93], b. 1949[94], of Sweden[95], awarded the Piraten award[96].

Works attributed to him include Howl[97], a literary work[98], founded in 1955[99]. Entities named for him include 11098 Ginsberg[55], an asteroid[56].

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[60], National Book Award for Poetry[64], and Robert Frost Medal[66].

Who did Allen Ginsberg influence?

Allen Ginsberg has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[86] and Ulf Lundell[92].

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