Chester Kallman

American poet and librettist (1921–1975)
Person human Q5093626
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Chester Kallman

Summary

Chester Kallman is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1921[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on January 18, 1975[5]. He worked as a poet[6], librettist[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Chester Kallman's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Chester Kallman passed away in Athens[4].
  • Chester Kallman was born on January 7, 1921[3].
  • Chester Kallman died on January 18, 1975[5].
  • Chester Kallman is buried at Athens[11].
  • Chester Kallman's father was Edward Kallman[12].
  • Chester Kallman's mother was Bertha Dorothy Coopersmith[13].
  • Among Chester Kallman's spouses was W. H. Auden[14].
  • Chester Kallman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Chester Kallman worked as a poet[6].
  • Chester Kallman's professions included librettist[7].
  • Chester Kallman's professions included writer[8].
  • Chester Kallman's professions included translator[9].
  • Chester Kallman's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • Chester Kallman's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[17].
  • Chester Kallman is recorded as male[18].
  • Chester Kallman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Chester Kallman's family name is recorded as Kallman[20].
  • Chester Kallman's given name is recorded as Chester[21].
  • Chester Kallman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Chester Kallman's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[23].
  • Chester Kallman's personal library at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[24].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: US[26]

  • Began / founded: 1921-01-07[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1975-01-18[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e4253a8d-9813-4d08-a52b-6c3c683db3ec[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Chester Kallman's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 7, 1921[3]. His father was Edward Kallman[12]. His mother was Bertha Dorothy Coopersmith[13].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33] and Brooklyn College[17], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1930[36], headquartered in Brooklyn[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], librettist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Personal Life

Among Chester Kallman's spouses was W. H. Auden[14].

Death and Burial

Chester Kallman died on January 18, 1975[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He is buried at Athens[11].

Why It Matters

Chester Kallman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Chester Kallman born?

Chester Kallman's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Chester Kallman die?

Chester Kallman passed away in Athens[4].

Who were Chester Kallman's parents?

Chester Kallman's father was Edward Kallman[12]. Chester Kallman's mother was Bertha Dorothy Coopersmith[13].

Who was Chester Kallman married to?

Chester Kallman's spouses include W. H. Auden[14].

What did Chester Kallman do for work?

Chester Kallman worked as poet[6], librettist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Where did Chester Kallman go to school?

Chester Kallman was educated at University of Michigan[16] and Brooklyn College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Collecting, curating, and researching Writers' Libraries. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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