David Wagoner

American poet and novelist (1926–2021)
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David Wagoner

Summary

David Wagoner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Massillon[2]. He was born on June 5, 1926[3]. He passed away in Edmonds[4]. He died on December 18, 2021[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Wagoner was born in Massillon[2].
  • David Wagoner passed away in Edmonds[4].
  • David Wagoner was born on June 5, 1926[3].
  • David Wagoner died on December 18, 2021[5].
  • David Wagoner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Wagoner's professions included novelist[6].
  • David Wagoner's professions included poet[7].
  • David Wagoner's professions included writer[8].
  • David Wagoner's field of work was literature[11].
  • David Wagoner was employed by University of Washington[12].
  • David Wagoner was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13].
  • David Wagoner was educated at Indiana University[14].
  • David Wagoner's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[15].
  • David Wagoner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • David Wagoner received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[17].
  • David Wagoner received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[18].
  • David Wagoner was influenced by Theodore Roethke[19].
  • David Wagoner is recorded as male[20].
  • David Wagoner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Wagoner's family name is recorded as Wagoner[22].
  • David Wagoner's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Wagoner's given name is recorded as Russell[24].
  • David Wagoner's described by source is recorded as David Wagoner, Prolific Poet of the Northwest, Is Dead at 95[25].
  • David Wagoner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

David Wagoner was born in Massillon[2]. He was born on June 5, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in Penn State University Park[30]; Indiana University[14], a state university system[31], in United States[32], founded in 1820[33], headquartered in Bloomington[34]; and Indiana University Bloomington[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1820[37], headquartered in Bloomington[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. David Wagoner's field of work was literature[11]. Among his employers was University of Washington[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[42]; and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[18], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1986[45].

Death and Burial

David Wagoner died on December 18, 2021[5]. He died in Edmonds[4].

Why It Matters

David Wagoner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was David Wagoner born?

David Wagoner's place of birth was Massillon[2].

Where did David Wagoner die?

David Wagoner passed away in Edmonds[4].

What did David Wagoner do for work?

David Wagoner worked as novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Where did David Wagoner go to school?

David Wagoner was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13], Indiana University[14], and Indiana University Bloomington[15].

What awards did David Wagoner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[17], and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[18].

References

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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . poetryfoundation.org. poetryfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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
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  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
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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