Anthony Hecht

American poet (1923–2004)
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Anthony Hecht

Summary

Anthony Hecht is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 16, 1923[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 20, 2004[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Hecht was born in New York City[2].
  • Anthony Hecht passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Anthony Hecht was born on January 16, 1923[3].
  • Anthony Hecht died on October 20, 2004[5].
  • Anthony Hecht is buried at Bard College[9].
  • Anthony Hecht held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Anthony Hecht worked as a poet[6].
  • Anthony Hecht worked as a writer[7].
  • Anthony Hecht was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Among Anthony Hecht's employers was University of Rochester[12].
  • Among Anthony Hecht's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Among Anthony Hecht's employers was Georgetown University[14].
  • Among Anthony Hecht's employers was Smith College[15].
  • Anthony Hecht's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Anthony Hecht's education included a stint at Bard College[17].
  • Anthony Hecht was educated at University of Iowa[18].
  • Anthony Hecht was educated at Kenyon College[19].
  • Anthony Hecht's education included a stint at Horace Mann School[20].
  • Anthony Hecht's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • Anthony Hecht received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Anthony Hecht received the Rome Prize[23].
  • Anthony Hecht received the Bollingen Prize[24].
  • Anthony Hecht received the National Medal of Arts[25].
  • Anthony Hecht received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[26].
  • Anthony Hecht received the United States Poet Laureate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Hecht's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 16, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Bard College[17], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34]; University of Iowa[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37], headquartered in Iowa City[38]; Kenyon College[19], a college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1824[41]; and Horace Mann School[20], a university-preparatory school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1887[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; University of Rochester[12], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1850[51], headquartered in Rochester[52]; Yale University[13], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1701[55], headquartered in New Haven[56]; Georgetown University[14], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1789[59], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[60]; and Smith College[15], a university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1871[63], headquartered in Northampton[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[65], in United States[66], founded in 1925[67]; Rome Prize[23], an art prize[68], in United States[69]; Bollingen Prize[24], a literary award[70], in United States[71]; National Medal of Arts[25], a medallion[72], in United States[73], founded in 1984[74]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[26], an award[75]; and United States Poet Laureate[27], a position[76], in United States[77].

Death and Burial

Anthony Hecht died on October 20, 2004[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Bard College[9].

Why It Matters

Anthony Hecht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Hecht born?

Born in New York City[2], Anthony Hecht…

Where did Anthony Hecht die?

Anthony Hecht died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Anthony Hecht do for work?

Anthony Hecht worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Anthony Hecht go to school?

Anthony Hecht was educated at Columbia University[16], Bard College[17], University of Iowa[18], and Kenyon College[19].

What awards did Anthony Hecht receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Rome Prize[23], Bollingen Prize[24], and National Medal of Arts[25].

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  2. [78] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [79] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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