Joyce Kilmer

American poet, editor, literary critic, soldier (1886–1918)
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Joyce Kilmer
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Joyce Kilmer

Summary

Joyce Kilmer is a human[1]. He was born in New Brunswick[2]. He was born on December 6, 1886[3]. He died in Seringes-et-Nesles[4]. He died on July 30, 1918[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], soldier[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Brunswick[2], Joyce Kilmer…
  • Joyce Kilmer passed away in Seringes-et-Nesles[4].
  • Joyce Kilmer was born on December 6, 1886[3].
  • Joyce Kilmer died on July 30, 1918[5].
  • Joyce Kilmer is buried at Hauts-de-France[11].
  • Joyce Kilmer's father was Frederick Barnett Kilmer[12].
  • Joyce Kilmer's mother was Annie Kilburn Kilmer[13].
  • Among Joyce Kilmer's spouses was Aline Murray Kilmer[14].
  • Joyce Kilmer held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Joyce Kilmer worked as a journalist[6].
  • Joyce Kilmer's professions included poet[7].
  • Joyce Kilmer's professions included soldier[8].
  • Joyce Kilmer's professions included writer[9].
  • Joyce Kilmer's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Joyce Kilmer was educated at Rutgers University[17].
  • Joyce Kilmer's education included a stint at Rutgers Preparatory School[18].
  • Joyce Kilmer received the Purple Heart[19].
  • Joyce Kilmer received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[20].
  • Joyce Kilmer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Joyce Kilmer is recorded as male[22].
  • Joyce Kilmer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joyce Kilmer's military branch is recorded as United States Army[24].
  • Joyce Kilmer's Commons category is recorded as Joyce Kilmer[25].
  • Joyce Kilmer's archives at is recorded as Marquette University Special Collections and University Archives[26].
  • Joyce Kilmer was part of the conflict World War I[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1886-12-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1918-07-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 084ad1c8-2bc8-4fca-bebd-e292d57aea89[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Brunswick[2], Joyce Kilmer… he was born on December 6, 1886[3]. His father was Frederick Barnett Kilmer[12]. His mother was Annie Kilburn Kilmer[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36]; Rutgers University[17], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1766[39]; and Rutgers Preparatory School[18], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1766[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], soldier[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[19], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1932[45] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[20], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2008[48].

Personal Life

Joyce Kilmer was married to Aline Murray Kilmer[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Joyce Kilmer died on July 30, 1918[5]. He passed away in Seringes-et-Nesles[4]. Burial took place at Hauts-de-France[11].

Why It Matters

Joyce Kilmer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (862 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Trees[51], a literary work[52].

FAQs

Where was Joyce Kilmer born?

Joyce Kilmer was born in New Brunswick[2].

Where did Joyce Kilmer die?

Joyce Kilmer passed away in Seringes-et-Nesles[4].

Who were Joyce Kilmer's parents?

Joyce Kilmer's father was Frederick Barnett Kilmer[12]. Joyce Kilmer's mother was Annie Kilburn Kilmer[13].

Who was Joyce Kilmer married to?

Joyce Kilmer's spouses include Aline Murray Kilmer[14].

What did Joyce Kilmer do for work?

Joyce Kilmer worked as journalist[6], poet[7], soldier[8], and writer[9].

Where did Joyce Kilmer go to school?

Joyce Kilmer was educated at Columbia University[16], Rutgers University[17], and Rutgers Preparatory School[18].

What awards did Joyce Kilmer receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[19] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . nyti.ms. nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch United States Army
    Mother Annie Kilburn Kilmer
    Military casualty classification killed in action
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