Edith Grossman

American translator (1936–2023)
Person human Q5338555
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Edith Grossman

Summary

Edith Grossman is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on March 22, 1936[3]. She died in Manhattan[4]. She died on September 4, 2023[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Edith Grossman…
  • Edith Grossman died in Manhattan[4].
  • Edith Grossman was born on March 22, 1936[3].
  • Edith Grossman died on September 4, 2023[5].
  • Edith Grossman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Edith Grossman's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edith Grossman worked as a translator[7].
  • Edith Grossman's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Edith Grossman's field of work was translation[11].
  • Edith Grossman's field of work was translation from Spanish[12].
  • Edith Grossman's field of work was translation into English[13].
  • Edith Grossman's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Edith Grossman's education included a stint at New York University[15].
  • Edith Grossman's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Edith Grossman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Edith Grossman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Edith Grossman is recorded as female[19].
  • Edith Grossman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edith Grossman's Commons category is recorded as Edith Grossman[21].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22].
  • Edith Grossman's residence is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Edith Grossman's family name is recorded as Grossman[24].
  • Edith Grossman's given name is recorded as Edith[25].
  • Edith Grossman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Edith Grossman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-03-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-09-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 39a69271-713a-4a88-8e1c-5aab99ab7820[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Edith Grossman… she was born on March 22, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1740[35], headquartered in Philadelphia[36]; New York University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Berkeley[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8]. Fields of work include translation[11], an academic major[45]; translation from Spanish[12]; and translation into English[13], an activity[46].

Recognition

Edith Grossman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Edith Grossman died on September 4, 2023[5]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Edith Grossman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Edith Grossman born?

Edith Grossman's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Edith Grossman die?

Edith Grossman passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Edith Grossman do for work?

Edith Grossman worked as linguist[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Edith Grossman go to school?

Edith Grossman was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14], New York University[15], and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Edith Grossman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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