Gregory Corso

American writer (1930-2001)
Person human Q470871
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Gregory Corso

Summary

Gregory Corso is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 26, 1930[3]. He passed away in Robbinsdale[4]. He died on January 17, 2001[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gregory Corso's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Gregory Corso died in Robbinsdale[4].
  • Gregory Corso was born on March 26, 1930[3].
  • Gregory Corso died on January 17, 2001[5].
  • Gregory Corso is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].
  • Gregory Corso held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gregory Corso's professions included poet[6].
  • Gregory Corso worked as a novelist[7].
  • Gregory Corso worked as a writer[8].
  • Among Gregory Corso's employers was Naropa University[12].
  • Gregory Corso is recorded as male[13].
  • Gregory Corso's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gregory Corso is associated with the Beat Generation movement[15].
  • Gregory Corso's Commons category is recorded as Gregory Corso[16].
  • Gregory Corso's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[17].
  • Gregory Corso's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[18].
  • Gregory Corso's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[19].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[20].
  • Gregory Corso's family name is recorded as Corso[21].
  • Gregory Corso's given name is recorded as Gregory[22].
  • Gregory Corso's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Gregory Corso's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Gregory Corso's start of work period is recorded as 1955[25].
  • Gregory Corso's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gregory Corso's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 26, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. Among Gregory Corso's employers was Naropa University[12].

Death and Burial

Gregory Corso died on January 17, 2001[5]. He passed away in Robbinsdale[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[20]. He is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome[10].

Why It Matters

Gregory Corso ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Gregory Corso born?

Gregory Corso was born in New York City[2].

Where did Gregory Corso die?

Gregory Corso died in Robbinsdale[4].

What did Gregory Corso do for work?

Gregory Corso worked as poet[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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