Jack Spicer

American poet (1925–1965)
Person human Q3805658
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Jack Spicer

Summary

Jack Spicer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on January 30, 1925[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on August 17, 1965[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jack Spicer's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Jack Spicer's place of birth was Hollywood[9].
  • Jack Spicer died in San Francisco[4].
  • Jack Spicer was born on January 30, 1925[3].
  • Jack Spicer died on August 17, 1965[5].
  • Jack Spicer is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Jack Spicer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jack Spicer worked as a poet[6].
  • Jack Spicer's professions included translator[7].
  • Among Jack Spicer's employers was Stanford University[12].
  • Jack Spicer's education included a stint at University of Redlands[13].
  • Jack Spicer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Jack Spicer received the American Book Awards[15].
  • Jack Spicer is recorded as male[16].
  • Jack Spicer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jack Spicer is associated with the Beat Generation movement[18].
  • Jack Spicer is associated with the San Francisco Renaissance movement[19].
  • Jack Spicer's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[20].
  • Jack Spicer's archives at is recorded as Bancroft Library[21].
  • Jack Spicer's family name is recorded as Spicer[22].
  • Jack Spicer's given name is recorded as Jack[23].
  • Jack Spicer's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Jack Spicer's given name is recorded as Lester[25].
  • Jack Spicer's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[26].
  • Jack Spicer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Los Angeles[2], a charter city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30] and Hollywood[9], a neighborhood[31], in United States[32]. Jack Spicer was born on January 30, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Redlands[13], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1907[35], headquartered in Redlands[36] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and translator[7]. Among Jack Spicer's employers was Stanford University[12].

Recognition

Jack Spicer received the American Book Awards[15].

Death and Burial

Jack Spicer died on August 17, 1965[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Jack Spicer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jack Spicer born?

Jack Spicer's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Jack Spicer die?

Jack Spicer died in San Francisco[4].

What did Jack Spicer do for work?

Jack Spicer worked as poet[6] and translator[7].

Where did Jack Spicer go to school?

Jack Spicer was educated at University of Redlands[13] and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Jack Spicer receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . poetryfoundation.org. poetryfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . oac.cdlib.org. oac.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . archives.libraries.emory.edu. archives.libraries.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . oac.cdlib.org. oac.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . University of California, Berkeley. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Los Angeles, Hollywood
    Educated at → University of Redlands, University of California, Berkeley
    Family name → Spicer
    Archives at → Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Bancroft Library
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
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