Howard Nemerov

poet (1920-1991)
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Howard Nemerov

Summary

Howard Nemerov is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 29, 1920[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on July 5, 1991[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Howard Nemerov's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Howard Nemerov passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Howard Nemerov was born on February 29, 1920[3].
  • Howard Nemerov died on July 5, 1991[5].
  • Howard Nemerov held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Howard Nemerov worked as a poet[6].
  • Howard Nemerov's professions included writer[7].
  • Howard Nemerov worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Howard Nemerov worked as an essayist[9].
  • Howard Nemerov's professions included novelist[10].
  • Howard Nemerov's field of work was literature[13].
  • Howard Nemerov's field of work was educational system[14].
  • Howard Nemerov was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • Howard Nemerov was employed by Brandeis University[16].
  • Howard Nemerov was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Howard Nemerov's education included a stint at Ethical Culture Fieldston School[18].
  • Howard Nemerov's education included a stint at Harvard College[19].
  • Howard Nemerov received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Howard Nemerov received the Bollingen Prize[21].
  • Howard Nemerov received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22].
  • Howard Nemerov received the National Medal of Arts[23].
  • Howard Nemerov received the United States Poet Laureate[24].
  • Howard Nemerov received the St. Louis Literary Award[25].
  • Howard Nemerov was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Howard Nemerov was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1920-02-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-07-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1c361264-7fac-4cee-a464-23a4aa9f8266[32]

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Origins and Family

Howard Nemerov was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 29, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School[18], a university-preparatory school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1878[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; and Harvard College[19], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[44] and educational system[14], an industry[45]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1853[48], headquartered in St. Louis County[49] and Brandeis University[16], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1948[52], headquartered in Waltham[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Bollingen Prize[21], a literary award[57], in United States[58]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22], an award[59]; National Medal of Arts[23], a medallion[60], in United States[61], founded in 1984[62]; United States Poet Laureate[24], a position[63], in United States[64]; and St. Louis Literary Award[25], a literary award[65], in Mexico[66], founded in 1967[67].

Death and Burial

Howard Nemerov died on July 5, 1991[5]. He died in St. Louis[4]. The cause of death was cancer[68].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Howard Nemerov include Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award[69], an award[70].

Why It Matters

Howard Nemerov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award[69], an award[70].

FAQs

Where was Howard Nemerov born?

Howard Nemerov's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Howard Nemerov die?

Howard Nemerov died in St. Louis[4].

What did Howard Nemerov do for work?

Howard Nemerov worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], essayist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Howard Nemerov go to school?

Howard Nemerov was educated at Harvard University[17], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[18], and Harvard College[19].

What awards did Howard Nemerov receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Bollingen Prize[21], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22], and National Medal of Arts[23].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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