David R. Slavitt

American poet and author (1935-2025)
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David R. Slavitt

Summary

David R. Slavitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was White Plains[2]. He was born on January 1, 1935[3]. He died on May 17, 2025[4]. He worked as a translator[5], novelist[6], poet[7], politician[8], and film critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David R. Slavitt's place of birth was White Plains[2].
  • David R. Slavitt was born on January 1, 1935[3].
  • David R. Slavitt died on May 17, 2025[4].
  • David R. Slavitt died on January 1, 2025[11].
  • David R. Slavitt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David R. Slavitt's professions included translator[5].
  • David R. Slavitt worked as a novelist[6].
  • David R. Slavitt's professions included poet[7].
  • David R. Slavitt's professions included politician[8].
  • David R. Slavitt's professions included film critic[9].
  • David R. Slavitt worked as a writer[13].
  • David R. Slavitt was employed by Newsweek[14].
  • David R. Slavitt was employed by University of Maryland[15].
  • Among David R. Slavitt's employers was University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Among David R. Slavitt's employers was Temple University[17].
  • David R. Slavitt was educated at Yale University[18].
  • David R. Slavitt's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • David R. Slavitt received the Athenaeum Literary Award[20].
  • David R. Slavitt's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • David R. Slavitt is recorded as male[22].
  • David R. Slavitt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David R. Slavitt's residence is recorded as Cambridge[24].
  • David R. Slavitt's family name is recorded as Slavitt[25].
  • David R. Slavitt's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David R. Slavitt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

David R. Slavitt's place of birth was White Plains[2]. He was born on January 1, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[5], novelist[6], poet[7], politician[8], film critic[9], and writer[13]. Employers include Newsweek[14], a news magazine[36], in United States[37], founded in 1933[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; University of Maryland[15]; University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1740[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43]; and Temple University[17], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1884[46].

Recognition

David R. Slavitt received the Athenaeum Literary Award[20].

Personal Life

David R. Slavitt's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 2025[4] and January 1, 2025[11].

Why It Matters

David R. Slavitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David R. Slavitt born?

David R. Slavitt was born in White Plains[2].

What did David R. Slavitt do for work?

David R. Slavitt worked as translator[5], novelist[6], poet[7], politician[8], and film critic[9].

Where did David R. Slavitt go to school?

David R. Slavitt was educated at Yale University[18] and Columbia University[19].

What awards did David R. Slavitt receive?

Honors received include Athenaeum Literary Award[20].

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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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