Joseph Wood Krutch

American writer, critic, and naturalist (1893–1970)
Person human Q291183
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Joseph Wood Krutch

Summary

Joseph Wood Krutch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Knoxville[2]. He was born on +1893-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on +1970-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], theatre critic[7], biographer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Wood Krutch's place of birth was Knoxville[2].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch died in Tucson[4].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch was born on +1893-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch died on +1970-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch worked as a theatre critic[7].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch worked as a biographer[8].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's professions included journalist[10].
  • Among Joseph Wood Krutch's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Among Joseph Wood Krutch's employers was New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's education included a stint at University of Tennessee[15].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch received the John Burroughs Medal[18].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[19].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch received the Emerson-Thoreau Medal[20].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's image is recorded as Joseph Wood Krutch (1893–1970).png[22].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch is recorded as male[23].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108986992[25].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49274843[26].
  • Joseph Wood Krutch's GND ID is recorded as 119007851[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Wood Krutch's place of birth was Knoxville[2]. He was born on +1893-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tennessee[15], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Knoxville[31] and Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], theatre critic[7], biographer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; John Burroughs Medal[18], a literary award[46], in United States[47]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[19], a literary award[48], in United States[49]; and Emerson-Thoreau Medal[20], a medallion[50], in United States[51].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wood Krutch died on +1970-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. The cause of death was cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wood Krutch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wood Krutch born?

Born in Knoxville[2], Joseph Wood Krutch…

Where did Joseph Wood Krutch die?

Joseph Wood Krutch died in Tucson[4].

What did Joseph Wood Krutch do for work?

Joseph Wood Krutch worked as naturalist[6], theatre critic[7], biographer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Joseph Wood Krutch go to school?

Joseph Wood Krutch was educated at University of Tennessee[15] and Columbia University[16].

What awards did Joseph Wood Krutch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], John Burroughs Medal[18], National Book Award for Nonfiction[19], and Emerson-Thoreau Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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