Edgar Lee Masters

Summary

Edgar Lee Masters is a human^[1]. Born in Garnett^[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1868^[3]. He passed away in Melrose Park^[4]. He died on March 5, 1950^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edgar Lee Masters's place of birth was Garnett^[2].
• Edgar Lee Masters passed away in Melrose Park^[4].
• Edgar Lee Masters was born on August 23, 1868^[3].
• Edgar Lee Masters died on March 5, 1950^[5].
• Edgar Lee Masters is buried at Oakland Cemetery^[12].
• Edgar Lee Masters's father was Hardin Wallace Masters^[13].
• Edgar Lee Masters's mother was Emma Jerusha Masters^[14].
• Edgar Lee Masters held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Edgar Lee Masters's professions included poet^[6].
• Edgar Lee Masters's professions included novelist^[7].
• Edgar Lee Masters worked as a playwright^[8].
• Edgar Lee Masters worked as a writer^[9].
• Edgar Lee Masters's professions included lawyer^[10].
• Edgar Lee Masters's professions included biographer^[16].
• Edgar Lee Masters's education included a stint at Knox College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Lee Masters is Spoon River Anthology^[18].
• Edgar Lee Masters received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[19].
• Edgar Lee Masters received the Shelley Memorial Award^[20].
• Edgar Lee Masters received the Robert Frost Medal^[21].
• Edgar Lee Masters was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[22].
• Edgar Lee Masters is recorded as male^[23].
• Edgar Lee Masters's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Edgar Lee Masters's genre is epitaph^[25].
• Edgar Lee Masters's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Lee Masters^[26].
• Edgar Lee Masters's archives at is recorded as Princeton University Library^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1868-08-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1950-03-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9ba2df69-b84a-41ee-8743-9c87187477e0^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Garnett^[2], Edgar Lee Masters… he was born on August 23, 1868^[3]. His father was Hardin Wallace Masters^[13]. His mother was Emma Jerusha Masters^[14].

Education

Edgar Lee Masters's education included a stint at Knox College^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], lawyer^[10], and biographer^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edgar Lee Masters is Spoon River Anthology^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[19], an order^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1936^[35]; Shelley Memorial Award^[20], a poetry award^[36]; and Robert Frost Medal^[21], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38].

Death and Burial

Edgar Lee Masters died on March 5, 1950^[5]. He passed away in Melrose Park^[4]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar Lee Masters ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include Spoon River Anthology^[41], a written work^[42].

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 poet^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], writer^[9], and lawyer^[10].

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].