Joseph Brodsky
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Summary
Joseph Brodsky was born on May 24, 1940[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on January 28, 1996[3], in Brooklyn[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], essayist[7], playwright[8], and dramaturge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,393 views/month, #6,755 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 25, 1996[11]
- Place of burial: Cemetery of San Michele[12]
- Father: Aleksandr Brodsky[13]
- Spouse: Maria Sozzani[14]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[15], United States[16], statelessness[17]
- Native language: Russian[18]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[19]
- Occupation: lecturer[20], writer[21], university teacher[22], librettist[23]
- Field of work: lyric poetry[24], literary activity[25], belletristic literature[26], poetry[27], drama[28], literary translation[29], translation from English[30], translation from Spanish[31], translation from Polish[32]
- Employer: Mount Holyoke College[33], University of Michigan[34]
- Educated at: Clare Hall[35], Annenschule[36]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[37], Guggenheim Fellowship[38], MacArthur Fellows Program[39], Rome Prize[40], Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], honorary citizen of Saint Petersburg[42], United States Poet Laureate[43], Golden Wreath[44], honorary doctorate[45], National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[46], honorary degree[47]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[48], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[49], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[50]
- Religion or worldview: cultural Christian[51], nominal Christian[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Genre: poetry[54]
- Commons category: Joseph Brodsky[55]
- Unmarried partner: Marianna Basmanova[56]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[57], Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[58], Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[59]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[60]
- Academic degree: honorary degree[61]
- Residence: South Hadley[62], Saint Petersburg[63]
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Type: Person[64]
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Began / founded: 1940-05-24[65]
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Ended / dissolved: 1996-01-28[66]
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MusicBrainz ID: 27cafe48-831c-4cfe-8823-7473f733eb58[67]
Why It Matters
Joseph Brodsky has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
Where was Joseph Brodsky born?
Joseph Brodsky was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Joseph Brodsky die?
Joseph Brodsky passed away in Brooklyn[4].
Who were Joseph Brodsky's parents?
Joseph Brodsky's father was Aleksandr Brodsky[13].
Who was Joseph Brodsky married to?
Joseph Brodsky's spouses include Maria Sozzani[14].
What did Joseph Brodsky do for work?
Joseph Brodsky worked as a poet[5], translator[6], essayist[7], playwright[8], and dramaturge[9].
Where did Joseph Brodsky go to school?
Joseph Brodsky was educated at Clare Hall[35] and Annenschule[36].
What awards did Joseph Brodsky receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[37], Guggenheim Fellowship[38], MacArthur Fellows Program[39], and Rome Prize[40].