Hervey Allen

American novelist, biographer (1889–1949)
Person human Q1364205
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Hervey Allen

Summary

Hervey Allen is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1889[3]. He passed away in Hervey Allen Study[4]. He died on December 28, 1949[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hervey Allen's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Hervey Allen passed away in Hervey Allen Study[4].
  • Hervey Allen died in home[12].
  • Hervey Allen was born on December 8, 1889[3].
  • Hervey Allen died on December 28, 1949[5].
  • Hervey Allen died on October 28, 1949[13].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[14].
  • Hervey Allen held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Hervey Allen worked as a writer[6].
  • Hervey Allen's professions included novelist[7].
  • Hervey Allen's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Hervey Allen's professions included poet[9].
  • Hervey Allen's professions included biographer[10].
  • Hervey Allen worked as a teacher[16].
  • Among Hervey Allen's employers was Porter-Gaud School[17].
  • Hervey Allen was employed by Pennsylvania National Guard[18].
  • Hervey Allen was employed by Columbia University[19].
  • Among Hervey Allen's employers was Vassar College[20].
  • Hervey Allen was educated at University of Pittsburgh[21].
  • Hervey Allen's education included a stint at Shady Side Academy[22].
  • Hervey Allen's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[23].
  • Hervey Allen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Hervey Allen is recorded as male[25].
  • Hervey Allen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hervey Allen's Commons category is recorded as Hervey Allen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hervey Allen was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on December 8, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[21], a public–private partnership[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31]; Shady Side Academy[22], an independent school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34]; and United States Naval Academy[23], a naval academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1845[37], headquartered in Naval Academy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], biographer[10], and teacher[16]. Employers include Porter-Gaud School[17], a private school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1867[41]; Pennsylvania National Guard[18], an US state national guard[42], in United States[43]; Columbia University[19], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]; and Vassar College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1861[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1949[5] and October 28, 1949[13]. Recorded place of death include Hervey Allen Study[4], a house[51], in United States[52] and home[12]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[53]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Hervey Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Hervey Allen born?

Hervey Allen's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Hervey Allen die?

Hervey Allen died in Hervey Allen Study[4].

What did Hervey Allen do for work?

Hervey Allen worked as writer[6], novelist[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Hervey Allen go to school?

Hervey Allen was educated at University of Pittsburgh[21], Shady Side Academy[22], and United States Naval Academy[23].

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  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers. wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . American Novelists of Today. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, novelist, literary critic +3
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
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    Employer Porter-Gaud School, Pennsylvania National Guard, Columbia University +1
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