Gerald Early

American poet
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Gerald Early

Summary

Gerald Early is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 21, 1952[3]. He worked as a music critic[4], journalist[5], poet[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Early's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Gerald Early was born on April 21, 1952[3].
  • Gerald Early held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gerald Early worked as a music critic[4].
  • Gerald Early's professions included journalist[5].
  • Gerald Early worked as a poet[6].
  • Gerald Early's professions included essayist[7].
  • Among Gerald Early's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[10].
  • Gerald Early's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Gerald Early's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Gerald Early received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[13].
  • Gerald Early is recorded as male[14].
  • Gerald Early's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gerald Early's family name is recorded as Early[16].
  • Gerald Early's given name is recorded as Gerald[17].
  • Gerald Early's participant in is recorded as A Letter on Justice and Open Debate[18].
  • Gerald Early's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Gerald Early's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 21, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1865[22], headquartered in Ithaca[23] and University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1740[26], headquartered in Philadelphia[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music critic[4], journalist[5], poet[6], and essayist[7]. Among Gerald Early's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[10].

Recognition

Gerald Early received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[13].

Why It Matters

Gerald Early ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Early born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Gerald Early…

What did Gerald Early do for work?

Gerald Early worked as music critic[4], journalist[5], poet[6], and essayist[7].

Where did Gerald Early go to school?

Gerald Early was educated at Cornell University[11] and University of Pennsylvania[12].

What awards did Gerald Early receive?

Honors received include National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in A Letter on Justice and Open Debate
    Given name Gerald
    Family name Early
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