Archibald MacLeish

Summary

Archibald MacLeish is a human^[1]. Born in Glencoe^[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1892^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on April 20, 1982^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,851 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Glencoe^[2], Archibald MacLeish…
• Archibald MacLeish passed away in Boston^[4].
• Archibald MacLeish was born on May 7, 1892^[3].
• Archibald MacLeish died on April 20, 1982^[5].
• Archibald MacLeish is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery^[12].
• Archibald MacLeish's father was Andrew MacLeish^[13].
• Archibald MacLeish's mother was Martha Hillard MacLeish^[14].
• Among Archibald MacLeish's spouses was Ada MacLeish^[15].
• Archibald MacLeish held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Archibald MacLeish worked as a librarian^[6].
• Archibald MacLeish's professions included poet^[7].
• Archibald MacLeish worked as a playwright^[8].
• Archibald MacLeish worked as a writer^[9].
• Archibald MacLeish worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Archibald MacLeish's professions included poet lawyer^[17].
• Archibald MacLeish held the position of Librarian of Congress^[18].
• Among Archibald MacLeish's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Among Archibald MacLeish's employers was Library of Congress^[20].
• Among Archibald MacLeish's employers was Amherst College^[21].
• Archibald MacLeish was educated at Yale University^[22].
• Archibald MacLeish was educated at Harvard Law School^[23].
• Archibald MacLeish was educated at Hotchkiss School^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Archibald MacLeish is The Fall of the City^[25].
• Archibald MacLeish received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[26].
• Archibald MacLeish received the Rome Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-05-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1982-04-20^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e5211fa3-122b-4f96-b8af-a9880762fe6c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Archibald MacLeish was born in Glencoe^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1892^[3]. His father was Andrew MacLeish^[13]. His mother was Martha Hillard MacLeish^[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[22], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1701^[35], headquartered in New Haven^[36]; Harvard Law School^[23], a graduate school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1817^[39]; and Hotchkiss School^[24], a boarding school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1891^[42], headquartered in Lakeville^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], university teacher^[10], and poet lawyer^[17]. Employers include Harvard University^[19], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; Library of Congress^[20], a national library^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1800^[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[51]; and Amherst College^[21], a liberal arts college^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1821^[54]. Archibald MacLeish held the position of Librarian of Congress^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Archibald MacLeish is The Fall of the City^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[26], an award^[55]; Rome Prize^[27], an art prize^[56], in United States^[57]; Bollingen Prize^[58], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[61], an award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1963^[64]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[65], an award^[66]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69].

Personal Life

Among Archibald MacLeish's spouses was Ada MacLeish^[15].

Death and Burial

Archibald MacLeish died on April 20, 1982^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Archibald MacLeish ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,851 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Works attributed to him include J.B.^[72], a literary work^[73].

FAQs

Where was Archibald MacLeish born?

Archibald MacLeish's place of birth was Glencoe^[2].

Where did Archibald MacLeish die?

Archibald MacLeish died in Boston^[4].

Who were Archibald MacLeish's parents?

Archibald MacLeish's father was Andrew MacLeish^[13]. Archibald MacLeish's mother was Martha Hillard MacLeish^[14].

Who was Archibald MacLeish married to?

Archibald MacLeish's spouses include Ada MacLeish^[15].

What did Archibald MacLeish do for work?

Archibald MacLeish worked as librarian^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Archibald MacLeish go to school?

Archibald MacLeish was educated at Yale University^[22], Harvard Law School^[23], and Hotchkiss School^[24].

What awards did Archibald MacLeish receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[26], Rome Prize^[27], Bollingen Prize^[58], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[61].