John Ciardi

American poet, professor, translator (1916–1986)
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John Ciardi
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John Ciardi

Summary

John Ciardi is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on June 24, 1916[3]. He passed away in Edison[4]. He died on March 30, 1986[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Ciardi's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • John Ciardi died in Edison[4].
  • John Ciardi was born on June 24, 1916[3].
  • John Ciardi died on March 30, 1986[5].
  • John Ciardi is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • John Ciardi held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Ciardi's professions included linguist[6].
  • John Ciardi worked as a poet[7].
  • John Ciardi worked as a translator[8].
  • John Ciardi worked as a writer[9].
  • John Ciardi's professions included university teacher[10].
  • John Ciardi's professions included science fiction writer[14].
  • Among John Ciardi's employers was Rutgers University[15].
  • John Ciardi was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • John Ciardi was employed by University of Florida[17].
  • Among John Ciardi's employers was Kansas State University[18].
  • John Ciardi was employed by University of Missouri–Kansas City[19].
  • John Ciardi was educated at University of Michigan[20].
  • John Ciardi's education included a stint at Tufts University[21].
  • John Ciardi was educated at Bates College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Ciardi is The Divine Comedy[23].
  • John Ciardi received the Rome Prize[24].
  • John Ciardi received the Air Medal[25].
  • John Ciardi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • John Ciardi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1916-06-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-03-29[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4146ac45-10a1-41c5-b9c6-532b52a480c6[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], John Ciardi… he was born on June 24, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[20], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1817[35], headquartered in Ann Arbor[36]; Tufts University[21], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1852[39]; and Bates College[22], a liberal arts college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1855[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and science fiction writer[14]. Employers include Rutgers University[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1766[45]; Harvard University[16], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; University of Florida[17], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1853[52], headquartered in Gainesville[53]; Kansas State University[18], a public university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1863[56]; and University of Missouri–Kansas City[19], a public university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1933[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Ciardi is The Divine Comedy[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[24], an art prize[60], in United States[61] and Air Medal[25], a medallion[62], in United States[63], founded in 1942[64].

Death and Burial

John Ciardi died on March 30, 1986[5]. He died in Edison[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Ciardi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was John Ciardi born?

John Ciardi was born in Boston[2].

Where did John Ciardi die?

John Ciardi died in Edison[4].

What did John Ciardi do for work?

John Ciardi worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did John Ciardi go to school?

John Ciardi was educated at University of Michigan[20], Tufts University[21], and Bates College[22].

What awards did John Ciardi receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[24] and Air Medal[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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