Geoffrey Hartman

American academic (1929-2016)
Person human Q1824930
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Geoffrey Hartman

Summary

Geoffrey Hartman is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1929[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on March 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Geoffrey Hartman…
  • Geoffrey Hartman died in Hamden[4].
  • Geoffrey Hartman was born on August 11, 1929[3].
  • Geoffrey Hartman died on March 14, 2016[5].
  • Geoffrey Hartman held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's professions included writer[6].
  • Geoffrey Hartman worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's professions included journalist[8].
  • Geoffrey Hartman worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's field of work was literary criticism[12].
  • Among Geoffrey Hartman's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Geoffrey Hartman was educated at Queens' College[14].
  • Geoffrey Hartman was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Geoffrey Hartman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Geoffrey Hartman received the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[17].
  • Geoffrey Hartman received the Sterling Professor[18].
  • Geoffrey Hartman was a member of Yale school[19].
  • Geoffrey Hartman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Geoffrey Hartman is recorded as male[21].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's family name is recorded as Hartman[23].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[24].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's significant event is recorded as Kindertransport[25].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Geoffrey Hartman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Geoffrey Hartman'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Geoffrey Hartman… he was born on August 11, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Queens' College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1448[30] and Yale University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Geoffrey Hartman's field of work was literary criticism[12]. Among his employers was Yale University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1996[40]; and Sterling Professor[18], a position[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Hartman died on March 14, 2016[5]. He died in Hamden[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Hartman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Hartman born?

Geoffrey Hartman's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Geoffrey Hartman die?

Geoffrey Hartman passed away in Hamden[4].

What did Geoffrey Hartman do for work?

Geoffrey Hartman worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Geoffrey Hartman go to school?

Geoffrey Hartman was educated at Queens' College[14] and Yale University[15].

What awards did Geoffrey Hartman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[17], and Sterling Professor[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, literary critic, journalist +1
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  2. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event Kindertransport
    Member of
    Place of death Hamden
    Instance of human
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