David Ferry

Summary

David Ferry is a human^[1]. Born in Orange^[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1924^[3]. He died in Lexington^[4]. He died on November 5, 2023^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6] and translator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Orange^[2], David Ferry…
• David Ferry died in Lexington^[4].
• David Ferry was born on March 5, 1924^[3].
• David Ferry died on November 5, 2023^[5].
• David Ferry was married to Anne Ferry^[9].
• David Ferry held citizenship in United States^[10].
• David Ferry worked as a poet^[6].
• David Ferry's professions included translator^[7].
• Among David Ferry's employers was Wellesley College^[11].
• David Ferry's education included a stint at Harvard University^[12].
• David Ferry's education included a stint at Amherst College^[13].
• David Ferry received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• David Ferry received the National Book Award for Poetry^[15].
• David Ferry received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• David Ferry received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[17].
• David Ferry received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize^[18].
• David Ferry received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award^[19].
• David Ferry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• David Ferry is recorded as male^[21].
• David Ferry's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• David Ferry's family name is recorded as Ferry^[23].
• David Ferry's given name is recorded as David^[24].
• David Ferry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• David Ferry's name in native language is recorded as David Ferry^[26].
• David Ferry's writing language is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-03-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-11-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d73997c7-b192-44bc-9ddd-addfa8417936^[32]

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Origins and Family

David Ferry's place of birth was Orange^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[12], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Amherst College^[13], a liberal arts college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1821^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6] and translator^[7]. Among David Ferry's employers was Wellesley College^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1925^[42]; National Book Award for Poetry^[15], a poetry award^[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16], a fellowship award^[44]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[17], an order^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1936^[47]; Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize^[18], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1986^[50]; and Harold Morton Landon Translation Award^[19], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1976^[53].

Personal Life

Among David Ferry's spouses was Anne Ferry^[9].

Death and Burial

David Ferry died on November 5, 2023^[5]. He died in Lexington^[4].

Why It Matters

David Ferry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was David Ferry born?

Born in Orange^[2], David Ferry…

Where did David Ferry die?

David Ferry died in Lexington^[4].

Who was David Ferry married to?

David Ferry's spouses include Anne Ferry^[9].

What did David Ferry do for work?

David Ferry worked as poet^[6] and translator^[7].

Where did David Ferry go to school?

David Ferry was educated at Harvard University^[12] and Amherst College^[13].

What awards did David Ferry receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], National Book Award for Poetry^[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16], and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[17].