Edgar Lee Masters
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Summary
Edgar Lee Masters was born on August 23, 1868[1], in Garnett[2]. He died on March 5, 1950[3], in Melrose Park[4]. He worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,114 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: May 5, 1950[11]
- Place of burial: Oakland Cemetery[12]
- Father: Hardin Wallace Masters[13]
- Mother: Emma Jerusha Masters[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: biographer[16]
- Educated at: Knox College[17]
- Notable work: Spoon River Anthology[18]
- Award received: Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[19], Shelley Memorial Award[20], Robert Frost Medal[21]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: epitaph[24]
- Commons category: Edgar Lee Masters[25]
- Archives at: Princeton University Library[26], Northwestern University Archives[27], Harry Ransom Center[28]
- Family name: Masters[29]
- Given name: Edgar[30], Lee[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edgar Lee Masters[32]
- Commons gallery: Edgar Lee Masters[33]
- Described at URL: https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/2166[34]
- Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[35], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[36], The Encyclopedia Americana[37]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Commons Creator page: Edgar Lee Masters[40]
- Name in native language: Edgar Lee Masters[41]
Why It Matters
Edgar Lee Masters has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Works attributed to him include Spoon River Anthology[44], a written work[45].
FAQs
Where was Edgar Lee Masters born?
Edgar Lee Masters was born in Garnett[2].
Where did Edgar Lee Masters die?
Edgar Lee Masters died in Melrose Park[4].
Who were Edgar Lee Masters's parents?
Edgar Lee Masters's father was Hardin Wallace Masters[13]. Edgar Lee Masters's mother was Emma Jerusha Masters[14].
What did Edgar Lee Masters do for work?
Edgar Lee Masters worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and lawyer[9].
Where did Edgar Lee Masters go to school?
Edgar Lee Masters was educated at Knox College[17].
What awards did Edgar Lee Masters receive?
Honors received include Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[19], Shelley Memorial Award[20], and Robert Frost Medal[21].