Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Summary
Edna St. Vincent Millay was born on February 22, 1892[1], in Rockland[2]. She died on October 19, 1950[3], in Austerlitz[4]. She worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], translator[7], librettist[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,444 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Steepletop Cemetery[11]
- Father: Henry Tolman Millay[12]
- Mother: Cora Buzzell[13]
- Spouse: Eugen Boissevain[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Field of work: poetry[16]
- Educated at: Vassar College[17], Camden Hills Regional High School[18]
- Notable work: Renascence[19]
- Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[20], Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[21], Robert Frost Medal[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Commons category: Edna St. Vincent Millay[25]
- Cause of death: falling from height[26]
- Residence: Maine[27]
- Family name: Millay[28]
- Given name: Edna[29]
- Pseudonym: Nancy Boyd[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edna St. Vincent Millay[31]
- Commons gallery: Edna St. Vincent Millay[32]
- Manner of death: accidental death[33]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[34], American Women Writers, 1900-1945 : A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Commons Creator page: Edna St. Vincent Millay[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edna St. Vincent Millay include Millay[38], a crater[39].
Why It Matters
Edna St. Vincent Millay has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
She has been cited as an influence by Ellen Gilchrist[42], a writer[43], 1935–2024[44], of United States[45], awarded the National Book Award[46], specialised in poetry[47].
Entities named for her include Millay[38], a crater[39].
FAQs
Where was Edna St. Vincent Millay born?
Edna St. Vincent Millay's place of birth was Rockland[2].
Where did Edna St. Vincent Millay die?
Edna St. Vincent Millay died in Austerlitz[4].
Who were Edna St. Vincent Millay's parents?
Edna St. Vincent Millay's father was Henry Tolman Millay[12]. Edna St. Vincent Millay's mother was Cora Buzzell[13].
Who was Edna St. Vincent Millay married to?
Edna St. Vincent Millay's spouses include Eugen Boissevain[14].
What did Edna St. Vincent Millay do for work?
Edna St. Vincent Millay worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], translator[7], librettist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Edna St. Vincent Millay go to school?
Edna St. Vincent Millay was educated at Vassar College[17] and Camden Hills Regional High School[18].
What awards did Edna St. Vincent Millay receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[20], Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[21], and Robert Frost Medal[22].
Who did Edna St. Vincent Millay influence?
Edna St. Vincent Millay has been cited as an influence by Ellen Gilchrist[42].