Carl Sandburg

Summary

Carl Sandburg is a human^[1]. He was born in Galesburg^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1878^[3]. He passed away in Flat Rock^[4]. He died on July 22, 1967^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], musicologist^[7], historian^[8], novelist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,566 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Galesburg^[2], Carl Sandburg…
• Carl Sandburg died in Flat Rock^[4].
• Carl Sandburg was born on January 6, 1878^[3].
• Carl Sandburg died on July 22, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site^[12].
• Among Carl Sandburg's spouses was Lilian Steichen^[13].
• Carl Sandburg held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Carl Sandburg's professions included poet^[6].
• Carl Sandburg's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Carl Sandburg worked as a historian^[8].
• Carl Sandburg's professions included novelist^[9].
• Carl Sandburg's professions included writer^[10].
• Carl Sandburg's professions included screenwriter^[15].
• Carl Sandburg's education included a stint at Lombard College^[16].
• Carl Sandburg received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[17].
• Carl Sandburg received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18].
• Carl Sandburg received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[19].
• Carl Sandburg received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[20].
• Carl Sandburg received the Robert Frost Medal^[21].
• Carl Sandburg received the Grammy Awards^[22].
• Carl Sandburg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• Carl Sandburg is recorded as male^[24].
• Carl Sandburg's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Carl Sandburg was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America^[26].
• Carl Sandburg was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1878-01-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-07-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f5c5ccdf-779a-49e0-8853-3bd6013ccf57^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Sandburg's place of birth was Galesburg^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1878^[3].

Education

Carl Sandburg was educated at Lombard College^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], musicologist^[7], historian^[8], novelist^[9], writer^[10], and screenwriter^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[17], a class of award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1917^[35]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1963^[38]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[19], an award^[39]; Robert Frost Medal^[21], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41]; and Grammy Awards^[22], a music award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1958^[44].

Personal Life

Carl Sandburg was married to Lilian Steichen^[13]. Political affiliations include Socialist Party of America^[26], a political party^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1901^[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[48] and Democratic Party^[27], a political party^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1828^[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[52].

Death and Burial

Carl Sandburg died on July 22, 1967^[5]. He passed away in Flat Rock^[4]. Burial took place at Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Sandburg include Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site^[53], a National Historic Site^[54], in United States^[55].

Why It Matters

Carl Sandburg ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,566 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site^[53], a National Historic Site^[54], in United States^[55].

FAQs

Where was Carl Sandburg born?

Carl Sandburg was born in Galesburg^[2].

Where did Carl Sandburg die?

Carl Sandburg died in Flat Rock^[4].

Who was Carl Sandburg married to?

Carl Sandburg's spouses include Lilian Steichen^[13].

What did Carl Sandburg do for work?

Carl Sandburg worked as poet^[6], musicologist^[7], historian^[8], novelist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Carl Sandburg go to school?

Carl Sandburg was educated at Lombard College^[16].

What awards did Carl Sandburg receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[17], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[19], and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[20].