Donald Hall

Summary

Donald Hall is a human^[1]. Born in Hamden^[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Wilmot^[4]. He died on June 23, 2018^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], children's writer^[8], and critic^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamden^[2], Donald Hall…
• Donald Hall passed away in Wilmot^[4].
• Donald Hall was born on September 20, 1928^[3].
• Donald Hall died on June 23, 2018^[5].
• Donald Hall is buried at Proctor Cemetery^[11].
• Donald Hall was married to Jane Kenyon^[12].
• Donald Hall held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Donald Hall's professions included poet^[6].
• Donald Hall's professions included writer^[7].
• Donald Hall's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Donald Hall's professions included critic^[9].
• Donald Hall was employed by University of Michigan^[14].
• Donald Hall's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[15].
• Donald Hall's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Donald Hall's education included a stint at Bates College^[17].
• Donald Hall was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[18].
• Donald Hall received the National Medal of Arts^[19].
• Donald Hall received the PEN New England Award^[20].
• Donald Hall received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Donald Hall received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Donald Hall received the United States Poet Laureate^[23].
• Donald Hall received the National Book Award for Nonfiction^[24].
• Donald Hall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Donald Hall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Donald Hall is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-09-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-06-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2df0039a-5bbc-4384-8d26-d1dc0d80de6b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Donald Hall's place of birth was Hamden^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[15], a collegiate university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1096^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36]; Harvard University^[16], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; Bates College^[17], a liberal arts college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1855^[43]; and Phillips Exeter Academy^[18], a private school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1781^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], children's writer^[8], and critic^[9]. Among Donald Hall's employers was University of Michigan^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[19], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1984^[49]; PEN New England Award^[20], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1975^[52]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1925^[55]; United States Poet Laureate^[23], a position^[56], in United States^[57]; National Book Award for Nonfiction^[24], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59]; and National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry^[60], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[61], in United States^[62].

Personal Life

Among Donald Hall's spouses was Jane Kenyon^[12].

Death and Burial

Donald Hall died on June 23, 2018^[5]. He died in Wilmot^[4]. Burial took place at Proctor Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Donald Hall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Donald Hall born?

Donald Hall's place of birth was Hamden^[2].

Where did Donald Hall die?

Donald Hall died in Wilmot^[4].

Who was Donald Hall married to?

Donald Hall's spouses include Jane Kenyon^[12].

What did Donald Hall do for work?

Donald Hall worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], children's writer^[8], and critic^[9].

Where did Donald Hall go to school?

Donald Hall was educated at University of Oxford^[15], Harvard University^[16], Bates College^[17], and Phillips Exeter Academy^[18].

What awards did Donald Hall receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[19], PEN New England Award^[20], Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].