Groff Conklin

American science fiction editor (1904–1968)
Person human Q5610108
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Groff Conklin

Summary

Groff Conklin is a human[1]. Born in Glen Ridge[2], he… he was born on +1904-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pawling[4]. He died on +1968-07-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], anthologist[7], literary critic[8], editor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Groff Conklin was born in Glen Ridge[2].
  • Groff Conklin died in Pawling[4].
  • Groff Conklin was born on +1904-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Groff Conklin died on +1968-07-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Groff Conklin's spouses was Lucy Conklin[12].
  • Groff Conklin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Groff Conklin's professions included journalist[6].
  • Groff Conklin worked as an anthologist[7].
  • Groff Conklin's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Groff Conklin worked as an editor[9].
  • Groff Conklin worked as a writer[10].
  • Groff Conklin was employed by Galaxy Science Fiction[14].
  • Groff Conklin was employed by Grosset & Dunlap[15].
  • Groff Conklin's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[16].
  • Groff Conklin was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Groff Conklin was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Groff Conklin is recorded as male[19].
  • Groff Conklin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Groff Conklin's genre is recorded as science fiction[21].
  • Groff Conklin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110006826[22].
  • Groff Conklin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 99873514[23].
  • Groff Conklin's GND ID is recorded as 172033810[24].
  • Groff Conklin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79106644[25].
  • Groff Conklin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 114689479[26].
  • Groff Conklin's IdRef ID is recorded as 078010772[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glen Ridge[2], Groff Conklin… he was born on +1904-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30]; Harvard University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Columbia University[18], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], anthologist[7], literary critic[8], editor[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Galaxy Science Fiction[14], a science fiction magazine[39], in United States[40], founded in 1950[41] and Grosset & Dunlap[15], a publishing house[42], in United States[43], founded in 1898[44], headquartered in New York City[45].

Personal Life

Groff Conklin was married to Lucy Conklin[12].

Death and Burial

Groff Conklin died on +1968-07-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pawling[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[46].

Why It Matters

Groff Conklin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Groff Conklin born?

Born in Glen Ridge[2], Groff Conklin…

Where did Groff Conklin die?

Groff Conklin died in Pawling[4].

Who was Groff Conklin married to?

Groff Conklin's spouses include Lucy Conklin[12].

What did Groff Conklin do for work?

Groff Conklin worked as journalist[6], anthologist[7], literary critic[8], editor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Groff Conklin go to school?

Groff Conklin was educated at Dartmouth College[16], Harvard University[17], and Columbia University[18].

References

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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