Joy Davidman

American poet (1915–1960)
Person human Q465594
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Joy Davidman

Summary

Joy Davidman is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on April 18, 1915[3]. She passed away in Oxford[4]. She died on July 13, 1960[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and film critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,313 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joy Davidman was born in New York City[2].
  • Joy Davidman died in Oxford[4].
  • Joy Davidman was born on April 18, 1915[3].
  • Joy Davidman was born on January 1, 1915[12].
  • Joy Davidman died on July 13, 1960[5].
  • Joy Davidman died on January 1, 1960[13].
  • Burial took place at Oxford Crematorium[14].
  • Joy Davidman was married to C. S. Lewis[15].
  • Joy Davidman was married to William Lindsay Gresham[16].
  • A child of Joy Davidman was David Gresham[17].
  • A child of Joy Davidman was Douglas Gresham[18].
  • Joy Davidman held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Joy Davidman worked as a poet[6].
  • Joy Davidman worked as a novelist[7].
  • Joy Davidman's professions included journalist[8].
  • Joy Davidman worked as a writer[9].
  • Joy Davidman's professions included film critic[10].
  • Joy Davidman's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Joy Davidman's field of work was literary activity[21].
  • Joy Davidman's field of work was belletristic literature[22].
  • Joy Davidman was educated at Hunter College[23].
  • Joy Davidman was educated at Columbia University[24].
  • Joy Davidman received the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[25].
  • Joy Davidman received the Russell Loines Award for Poetry[26].
  • Joy Davidman is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joy Davidman was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1915[3] and January 1, 1915[12].

Education

Educated at Hunter College[23], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and Columbia University[24], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and film critic[10]. Fields of work include poetry[20], a literary form[35]; literary activity[21]; and belletristic literature[22], a literary genre[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[25], an award[37] and Russell Loines Award for Poetry[26], a poetry award[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include C. S. Lewis[15], a writer[39], 1898–1963[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[42], specialised in writing[43] and William Lindsay Gresham[16], a novelist[44], 1909–1962[45], of United States[46]. Children include David Gresham[17], 1944–2014[47], of United States[48] and Douglas Gresham[18], an actor[49], b. 1945[50], of United States[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1960[5] and January 1, 1960[13]. Joy Davidman passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer[52]. She is buried at Oxford Crematorium[14].

Why It Matters

Joy Davidman ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,313 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Joy Davidman born?

Joy Davidman was born in New York City[2].

Where did Joy Davidman die?

Joy Davidman died in Oxford[4].

Who was Joy Davidman married to?

Joy Davidman's spouses include C. S. Lewis[15] and William Lindsay Gresham[16].

What did Joy Davidman do for work?

Joy Davidman worked as poet[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and film critic[10].

Where did Joy Davidman go to school?

Joy Davidman was educated at Hunter College[23] and Columbia University[24].

What awards did Joy Davidman receive?

Honors received include Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[25] and Russell Loines Award for Poetry[26].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . youngerpoets.yupnet.org. Retrieved . youngerpoets.yupnet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [52] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Joy
    Field of work poetry, literary activity, belletristic literature
    Spouse C. S. Lewis, William Lindsay Gresham
    Family name Davidman
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