Carl Van Doren

American biographer (1885-1950)
Person human Q5039991
Carl Van Doren
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Carl Van Doren

Summary

Carl Van Doren is a human[1]. He was born in Hope[2]. He was born on September 10, 1885[3]. He died in Torrington[4]. He died on July 18, 1950[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], biographer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hope[2], Carl Van Doren…
  • Carl Van Doren died in Torrington[4].
  • Carl Van Doren was born on September 10, 1885[3].
  • Carl Van Doren died on July 18, 1950[5].
  • Carl Van Doren is buried at Cornwall Hollow Cemetery[11].
  • Carl Van Doren was married to Irita Bradford Van Doren[12].
  • Carl Van Doren held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Carl Van Doren's professions included writer[6].
  • Carl Van Doren's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Carl Van Doren worked as a biographer[8].
  • Carl Van Doren's professions included journalist[9].
  • Carl Van Doren was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Carl Van Doren's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Carl Van Doren's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Carl Van Doren's education included a stint at UIUC College of Media[17].
  • Carl Van Doren received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18].
  • Carl Van Doren was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Carl Van Doren is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Van Doren's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Van Doren's Commons category is recorded as Carl Van Doren[22].
  • Carl Van Doren's family name is recorded as Van Doren[23].
  • Carl Van Doren's given name is recorded as Carl[24].
  • Carl Van Doren's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Carl Van Doren's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Carl Van Doren's place of birth was Hope[2]. He was born on September 10, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1867[29]; Columbia University[16], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33]; and UIUC College of Media[17], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36], headquartered in Urbana[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], biographer[8], and journalist[9]. Carl Van Doren was employed by Columbia University[14].

Recognition

Carl Van Doren received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18].

Personal Life

Among Carl Van Doren's spouses was Irita Bradford Van Doren[12].

Death and Burial

Carl Van Doren died on July 18, 1950[5]. He passed away in Torrington[4]. Burial took place at Cornwall Hollow Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Carl Van Doren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Carl Van Doren born?

Carl Van Doren's place of birth was Hope[2].

Where did Carl Van Doren die?

Carl Van Doren passed away in Torrington[4].

Who was Carl Van Doren married to?

Carl Van Doren's spouses include Irita Bradford Van Doren[12].

What did Carl Van Doren do for work?

Carl Van Doren worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], biographer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Carl Van Doren go to school?

Carl Van Doren was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], Columbia University[16], and UIUC College of Media[17].

What awards did Carl Van Doren receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, literary critic, biographer +1
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  2. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Torrington
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