Ben Lerner

American writer and poet
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Ben Lerner

Summary

Ben Lerner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Topeka[2]. He was born on February 4, 1979[3]. He worked as a poet[4], essayist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month, #6,111 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Topeka[2], Ben Lerner…
  • Ben Lerner was born on February 4, 1979[3].
  • Ben Lerner's mother was Harriet Lerner[10].
  • Ben Lerner held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ben Lerner worked as a poet[4].
  • Ben Lerner worked as an essayist[5].
  • Ben Lerner worked as a writer[6].
  • Ben Lerner worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ben Lerner's professions included novelist[8].
  • Ben Lerner's professions included literary critic[12].
  • Ben Lerner's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Ben Lerner's field of work was belletristic literature[14].
  • Ben Lerner's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Ben Lerner's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Among Ben Lerner's employers was Brooklyn College[17].
  • Among Ben Lerner's employers was University of Pittsburgh[18].
  • Among Ben Lerner's employers was Harper's Magazine[19].
  • Ben Lerner's education included a stint at Brown University[20].
  • Ben Lerner's education included a stint at Topeka High School[21].
  • Ben Lerner received the MacArthur Fellows Program[22].
  • Ben Lerner received the Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[23].
  • Ben Lerner received the Fulbright Scholarship[24].
  • Ben Lerner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Ben Lerner is recorded as male[26].
  • Ben Lerner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Topeka[2], Ben Lerner… he was born on February 4, 1979[3]. His mother was Harriet Lerner[10].

Education

Educated at Brown University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Topeka High School[21], a school building[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], essayist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], novelist[8], and literary critic[12]. Fields of work include literary activity[13]; belletristic literature[14], a literary genre[35]; poetry[15], a literary form[36]; and literary criticism[16], a literary genre[37]. Employers include Brooklyn College[17], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1930[40], headquartered in Brooklyn[41]; University of Pittsburgh[18], a public–private partnership[42], in United States[43], founded in 1787[44], headquartered in Pittsburgh[45]; and Harper's Magazine[19], a magazine[46], in United States[47], founded in 1850[48].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[22], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1981[51]; Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[23], a literary award[52], in Germany[53]; Fulbright Scholarship[24], a scholarship[54], in United States[55], founded in 1946[56]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59].

Why It Matters

Ben Lerner ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month, #6,111 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ben Lerner born?

Ben Lerner was born in Topeka[2].

Who were Ben Lerner's parents?

Ben Lerner's mother was Harriet Lerner[10].

What did Ben Lerner do for work?

Ben Lerner worked as poet[4], essayist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Ben Lerner go to school?

Ben Lerner was educated at Brown University[20] and Topeka High School[21].

What awards did Ben Lerner receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[22], Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie[23], Fulbright Scholarship[24], and Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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