Gwendolyn Brooks

Summary

Gwendolyn Brooks is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Topeka^[2]. She was born on June 7, 1917^[3]. She passed away in Chicago^[4]. She died on December 3, 2000^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], and teacher^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gwendolyn Brooks was born in Topeka^[2].
• Gwendolyn Brooks passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Gwendolyn Brooks was born on June 7, 1917^[3].
• Gwendolyn Brooks died on December 3, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Lincoln Cemetery^[11].
• Gwendolyn Brooks's mother was Keziah C. Brooks^[12].
• Gwendolyn Brooks was married to Henry Blakely^[13].
• A child of Gwendolyn Brooks was Nora Brooks Blakely^[14].
• Gwendolyn Brooks held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Gwendolyn Brooks's native language^[16].
• Gwendolyn Brooks is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Gwendolyn Brooks's professions included poet^[6].
• Gwendolyn Brooks worked as a writer^[7].
• Gwendolyn Brooks worked as a novelist^[8].
• Gwendolyn Brooks's professions included teacher^[9].
• Gwendolyn Brooks's field of work was poetry^[18].
• Gwendolyn Brooks's field of work was fiction writing^[19].
• Among Gwendolyn Brooks's employers was Chicago State University^[20].
• Among Gwendolyn Brooks's employers was NAACP^[21].
• Gwendolyn Brooks's education included a stint at Englewood Technical Prep Academy^[22].
• Gwendolyn Brooks was educated at Hyde Park Academy High School^[23].
• Gwendolyn Brooks's education included a stint at Kennedy–King College^[24].
• Gwendolyn Brooks was educated at Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gwendolyn Brooks is Jump Bad: a New Chicago Anthology^[26].
• Gwendolyn Brooks received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-06-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-12-03^[31]

• Community tags: poet^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: e9ac8497-1517-4c94-a3e9-5611e934ca87^[33]

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Origins and Family

Gwendolyn Brooks's place of birth was Topeka^[2]. She was born on June 7, 1917^[3]. Her mother was Keziah C. Brooks^[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Englewood Technical Prep Academy^[22], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1873^[36]; Hyde Park Academy High School^[23], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1863^[39]; Kennedy–King College^[24], a community college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1935^[42]; and Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[25], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1904^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], and teacher^[9]. Fields of work include poetry^[18], a literary form^[46] and fiction writing^[19], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include Chicago State University^[20], a public university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1867^[50] and NAACP^[21], an advocacy group^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1909^[53], headquartered in Baltimore^[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gwendolyn Brooks is Jump Bad: a New Chicago Anthology^[26]. Things named for her include Brooks^[55], an impact crater^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1925^[59]; National Medal of Arts^[60], a medallion^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1984^[63]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[64], a 501(c)(3) organization^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1969^[67]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[68], an award^[69]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 2000^[73]; and Langston Hughes Medal^[74], a literary award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1973^[77].

Personal Life

Gwendolyn Brooks was married to Henry Blakely^[13]. A child of her was Nora Brooks Blakely^[14].

Death and Burial

Gwendolyn Brooks died on December 3, 2000^[5]. She died in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[78]. She is buried at Lincoln Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Gwendolyn Brooks ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for her include Brooks^[55], an impact crater^[56].

FAQs

Where was Gwendolyn Brooks born?

Gwendolyn Brooks's place of birth was Topeka^[2].

Where did Gwendolyn Brooks die?

Gwendolyn Brooks passed away in Chicago^[4].

Who were Gwendolyn Brooks's parents?

Gwendolyn Brooks's mother was Keziah C. Brooks^[12].

Who was Gwendolyn Brooks married to?

Gwendolyn Brooks's spouses include Henry Blakely^[13].

What did Gwendolyn Brooks do for work?

Gwendolyn Brooks worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], and teacher^[9].

Where did Gwendolyn Brooks go to school?

Gwendolyn Brooks was educated at Englewood Technical Prep Academy^[22], Hyde Park Academy High School^[23], Kennedy–King College^[24], and Wendell Phillips Academy High School^[25].

What awards did Gwendolyn Brooks receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], National Medal of Arts^[60], National Women's Hall of Fame^[64], and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[68].