Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on September 28, 1891[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a teacher[5], sailor[6], lecturer[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,539 views/month, #5,125 of 1,000,298).[10]
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Things named for Herman Melville include Livyatan melvillei[53], Melville Glacier[54], and Melville[55].
Why It Matters
Herman Melville has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison[58], a writer[59], 1931–2019[60], of United States[61], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[62], specialised in poetry[63]; China Miéville[64], a writer[65], b. 1972[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award[68]; John Updike[69], a poet[70], 1932–2009[71], of United States[72], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[73]; Gene Wolfe[74], a writer[75], 1931–2019[76], of United States[77], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novella[78], specialised in science fiction[79]; Maurice Sendak[80], a graphic designer[81], 1928–2012[82], of United States[83], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[84], specialised in young adult literature[85]; and Lewis Mumford[86], an architect[87], 1895–1990[88], of United States[89], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[90].
Works attributed to him include Moby-Dick[91], a literary work[92], founded in 1850[93]; Billy Budd, Sailor[94]; Bartleby, the Scrivener[95]; Omoo[96]; Typee[97]; and The Confidence-Man[98]. Entities named for him include Livyatan melvillei[53], Melville Glacier[54], and Melville[55].
FAQs
Where was Herman Melville born?
Herman Melville's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
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