Irving Howe

American writer, literary and social critic and socialist activist (1920–1993)
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Irving Howe
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Irving Howe

Summary

Irving Howe is a human[1]. Born in The Bronx[2], he… he was born on +1920-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1993-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Irving Howe's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Irving Howe passed away in New York City[4].
  • Irving Howe was born on +1920-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Irving Howe died on +1993-05-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Irving Howe held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Irving Howe's professions included historian[6].
  • Irving Howe's professions included writer[7].
  • Irving Howe's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Irving Howe worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Irving Howe worked as a journalist[10].
  • Irving Howe was employed by Brandeis University[13].
  • Irving Howe was employed by Hunter College[14].
  • Irving Howe's education included a stint at City College of New York[15].
  • Irving Howe was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[16].
  • Irving Howe received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Irving Howe received the MacArthur Fellows Program[18].
  • Irving Howe received the National Book Award[19].
  • Irving Howe received the Francis Parkman Prize[20].
  • Irving Howe received the Ralph J. Bunche Award[21].
  • Irving Howe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Irving Howe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Irving Howe's image is recorded as Irving Howe (1968).png[24].
  • Irving Howe is recorded as male[25].
  • Irving Howe's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Irving Howe's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121468823[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Irving Howe was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1920-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and DeWitt Clinton High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1897[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include Brandeis University[13], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Waltham[38] and Hunter College[14], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1870[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; MacArthur Fellows Program[18], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1981[47]; National Book Award[19], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1936[50]; Francis Parkman Prize[20], an award[51]; and Ralph J. Bunche Award[21], a science award[52].

Death and Burial

Irving Howe died on +1993-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Irving Howe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Todd Gitlin[54], a sociologist[55], 1943–2022[56], of United States[57], awarded the Berlin Prize[58], specialised in sociology[59].

FAQs

Where was Irving Howe born?

Irving Howe was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did Irving Howe die?

Irving Howe passed away in New York City[4].

What did Irving Howe do for work?

Irving Howe worked as historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Irving Howe go to school?

Irving Howe was educated at City College of New York[15] and DeWitt Clinton High School[16].

What awards did Irving Howe receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], MacArthur Fellows Program[18], National Book Award[19], and Francis Parkman Prize[20].

Who did Irving Howe influence?

Irving Howe has been cited as an influence by Todd Gitlin[54].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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