Cole Swensen

Poet, translator, editor, professor
Person human Q2982413
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Cole Swensen

Summary

Cole Swensen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kentfield[2]. She was born on October 22, 1955[3]. She worked as a poet[4], translator[5], linguist[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cole Swensen's place of birth was Kentfield[2].
  • Cole Swensen was born on October 22, 1955[3].
  • Cole Swensen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Cole Swensen worked as a poet[4].
  • Cole Swensen's professions included translator[5].
  • Cole Swensen's professions included linguist[6].
  • Cole Swensen worked as a writer[7].
  • Cole Swensen was employed by Brown University[10].
  • Cole Swensen was educated at San Francisco State University[11].
  • Cole Swensen's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Cruz[12].
  • Cole Swensen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Cole Swensen is recorded as female[14].
  • Cole Swensen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Cole Swensen's given name is recorded as Cole[16].
  • Cole Swensen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Cole Swensen was born in Kentfield[2]. She was born on October 22, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[11], a university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1899[20] and University of California, Santa Cruz[12], a campus[21], in United States[22], founded in 1965[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], linguist[6], and writer[7]. Among Cole Swensen's employers was Brown University[10].

Recognition

Cole Swensen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Why It Matters

Cole Swensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Cole Swensen born?

Cole Swensen's place of birth was Kentfield[2].

What did Cole Swensen do for work?

Cole Swensen worked as poet[4], translator[5], linguist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Cole Swensen go to school?

Cole Swensen was educated at San Francisco State University[11] and University of California, Santa Cruz[12].

What awards did Cole Swensen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at San Francisco State University, University of California, Santa Cruz
    Place of birth Kentfield
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
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