Ed Sanders

American poet and activist (born 1939)
Person human Q706084
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Ed Sanders

Summary

Ed Sanders is a human[1]. Born in Kansas City[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1939[3]. He worked as a musician[4], writer[5], poet[6], activist[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ed Sanders's place of birth was Kansas City[2].
  • Ed Sanders was born on August 17, 1939[3].
  • Ed Sanders held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ed Sanders's professions included musician[4].
  • Ed Sanders worked as a writer[5].
  • Ed Sanders's professions included poet[6].
  • Ed Sanders worked as an activist[7].
  • Ed Sanders worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Ed Sanders's professions included publisher[11].
  • Ed Sanders was educated at University of Missouri[12].
  • Ed Sanders received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[13].
  • Ed Sanders received the American Book Awards[14].
  • Ed Sanders received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Ed Sanders received the Schaduwprijs[16].
  • Ed Sanders was a member of The Fugs[17].
  • Ed Sanders was a member of Youth International Party[18].
  • Ed Sanders is recorded as male[19].
  • Ed Sanders's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ed Sanders is associated with the Beat Generation movement[21].
  • Ed Sanders's Commons category is recorded as Ed Sanders (musician and writer)[22].
  • Ed Sanders's archives at is recorded as University of Connecticut[23].
  • Ed Sanders's archives at is recorded as Princeton University[24].
  • Ed Sanders's residence is recorded as Woodstock[25].
  • Ed Sanders's residence is recorded as Westbeth Artists Community[26].
  • Ed Sanders's family name is recorded as Sanders[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed Sanders was born in Kansas City[2]. He was born on August 17, 1939[3].

Education

Ed Sanders was educated at University of Missouri[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], writer[5], poet[6], activist[7], songwriter[8], and publisher[11].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[13], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1991[30]; American Book Awards[14], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1978[33]; Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; and Schaduwprijs[16], a crime fiction award[37], in Netherlands[38].

Why It Matters

Ed Sanders ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ed Sanders born?

Ed Sanders's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

What did Ed Sanders do for work?

Ed Sanders worked as musician[4], writer[5], poet[6], activist[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Ed Sanders go to school?

Ed Sanders was educated at University of Missouri[12].

What awards did Ed Sanders receive?

Honors received include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[13], American Book Awards[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], and Schaduwprijs[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . University of Connecticut. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . University of Connecticut. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Retrieved . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . findingaids.princeton.edu. findingaids.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . dsps.lib.uiowa.edu. dsps.lib.uiowa.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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