Karl Kroeber

American literary scholar
Person human Q6372006
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Karl Kroeber

Summary

Karl Kroeber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on November 24, 1926[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on November 8, 2009[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], journalist[7], and comparative literature academic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Kroeber was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Karl Kroeber passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Karl Kroeber was born on November 24, 1926[3].
  • Karl Kroeber died on November 8, 2009[5].
  • Karl Kroeber's father was Alfred L. Kroeber[10].
  • Karl Kroeber's mother was Theodora Kroeber[11].
  • Karl Kroeber held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Karl Kroeber worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Karl Kroeber worked as a journalist[7].
  • Karl Kroeber worked as a comparative literature academic[8].
  • Among Karl Kroeber's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Karl Kroeber was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Karl Kroeber received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Karl Kroeber is recorded as male[16].
  • Karl Kroeber's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Karl Kroeber's family name is recorded as Kroeber[19].
  • Karl Kroeber's given name is recorded as Karl[20].
  • Karl Kroeber's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Karl Kroeber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Karl Kroeber's sibling is recorded as Ursula K. Le Guin[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Kroeber was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on November 24, 1926[3]. His father was Alfred L. Kroeber[10]. His mother was Theodora Kroeber[11].

Education

Karl Kroeber's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], journalist[7], and comparative literature academic[8]. Among Karl Kroeber's employers was Columbia University[13].

Recognition

Karl Kroeber received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Karl Kroeber died on November 8, 2009[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Karl Kroeber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Karl Kroeber born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Karl Kroeber…

Where did Karl Kroeber die?

Karl Kroeber died in Brooklyn[4].

Who were Karl Kroeber's parents?

Karl Kroeber's father was Alfred L. Kroeber[10]. Karl Kroeber's mother was Theodora Kroeber[11].

What did Karl Kroeber do for work?

Karl Kroeber worked as literary critic[6], journalist[7], and comparative literature academic[8].

Where did Karl Kroeber go to school?

Karl Kroeber was educated at Columbia University[14].

What awards did Karl Kroeber receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . columbiaspectator.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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