John Berryman

American poet and scholar (1914–1972)
Person human Q522192
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John Berryman

Summary

John Berryman is a human[1]. He was born in McAlester[2]. He was born on October 25, 1914[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on January 7, 1972[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Berryman was born in McAlester[2].
  • John Berryman died in Minneapolis[4].
  • John Berryman was born on October 25, 1914[3].
  • John Berryman died on January 7, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Resurrection Cemetery[10].
  • John Berryman's mother was Martha Little Smith[11].
  • Among John Berryman's spouses was Eileen Simpson[12].
  • John Berryman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Berryman worked as a poet[6].
  • John Berryman worked as a writer[7].
  • John Berryman worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among John Berryman's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among John Berryman's employers was University of Minnesota[15].
  • Among John Berryman's employers was University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • John Berryman was employed by University of Washington[17].
  • Among John Berryman's employers was University of Iowa[18].
  • Among John Berryman's employers was University of Cincinnati[19].
  • John Berryman's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • John Berryman was educated at Clare College[21].
  • John Berryman was educated at South Kent School[22].
  • A notable student of John Berryman was William Dickey[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Berryman is The Dream Songs[24].
  • John Berryman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • John Berryman received the Bollingen Prize[26].
  • John Berryman received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Berryman was born in McAlester[2]. He was born on October 25, 1914[3]. His mother was Martha Little Smith[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Clare College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1326[34]; and South Kent School[22], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1923[37], headquartered in South Kent[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; University of Minnesota[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1851[45], headquartered in Minneapolis[46]; University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1868[49], headquartered in Berkeley[50]; University of Washington[17], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1861[53]; University of Iowa[18], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1847[56], headquartered in Iowa City[57]; and University of Cincinnati[19], a public research university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1819[60]. A notable student of John Berryman was William Dickey[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Berryman is The Dream Songs[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Bollingen Prize[26], a literary award[64], in United States[65]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[27], an award[66]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[67], a fellowship award[68]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[69], an order[70], in United States[71], founded in 1936[72]; and Shelley Memorial Award[73], a poetry award[74].

Personal Life

John Berryman was married to Eileen Simpson[12].

Death and Burial

John Berryman died on January 7, 1972[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. The cause of death was drowning[75]. Burial took place at Resurrection Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Berryman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Levine[78], a professor[79], 1928–2015[80], of United States[81], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[82].

FAQs

Where was John Berryman born?

John Berryman's place of birth was McAlester[2].

Where did John Berryman die?

John Berryman passed away in Minneapolis[4].

Who were John Berryman's parents?

John Berryman's mother was Martha Little Smith[11].

Who was John Berryman married to?

John Berryman's spouses include Eileen Simpson[12].

What did John Berryman do for work?

John Berryman worked as poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Berryman go to school?

John Berryman was educated at Columbia University[20], Clare College[21], and South Kent School[22].

What awards did John Berryman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Bollingen Prize[26], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[27], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[67].

Who did John Berryman influence?

John Berryman has been cited as an influence by Philip Levine[78].

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