Karl Shapiro

American poet and essayist (1913-2000)
Person human Q2906282
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Karl Shapiro

Summary

Karl Shapiro is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1913-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2000-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], consultant[7], editor[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Karl Shapiro…
  • Karl Shapiro died in New York City[4].
  • Karl Shapiro was born on +1913-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Shapiro died on +2000-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Shapiro was married to Evalyn Katz[11].
  • Karl Shapiro held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Karl Shapiro's professions included poet[6].
  • Karl Shapiro worked as a consultant[7].
  • Karl Shapiro's professions included editor[8].
  • Karl Shapiro's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Karl Shapiro was employed by University of California, Davis[13].
  • Karl Shapiro was employed by University of Iowa[14].
  • Among Karl Shapiro's employers was University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].
  • Among Karl Shapiro's employers was Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Among Karl Shapiro's employers was University of Illinois Chicago[17].
  • Among Karl Shapiro's employers was Library of Congress[18].
  • Karl Shapiro was educated at Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • Karl Shapiro was educated at University of Virginia[20].
  • Karl Shapiro received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Karl Shapiro received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22].
  • Karl Shapiro received the Bollingen Prize[23].
  • Karl Shapiro received the Shelley Memorial Award[24].
  • Karl Shapiro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Karl Shapiro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Karl Shapiro is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Shapiro was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on +1913-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and University of Virginia[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Charlottesville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], consultant[7], editor[8], and literary critic[9]. Employers include University of California, Davis[13], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1905[38]; University of Iowa[14], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41], headquartered in Iowa City[42]; University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1869[45]; Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1876[48], headquartered in Baltimore[49]; University of Illinois Chicago[17], a public university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1983[52]; and Library of Congress[18], a national library[53], in United States[54], founded in 1800[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22], an award[60]; Bollingen Prize[23], a literary award[61], in United States[62]; and Shelley Memorial Award[24], a poetry award[63].

Personal Life

Among Karl Shapiro's spouses was Evalyn Katz[11].

Death and Burial

Karl Shapiro died on +2000-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Shapiro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Karl Shapiro born?

Karl Shapiro's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Karl Shapiro die?

Karl Shapiro died in New York City[4].

Who was Karl Shapiro married to?

Karl Shapiro's spouses include Evalyn Katz[11].

What did Karl Shapiro do for work?

Karl Shapiro worked as poet[6], consultant[7], editor[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Karl Shapiro go to school?

Karl Shapiro was educated at Johns Hopkins University[19] and University of Virginia[20].

What awards did Karl Shapiro receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22], Bollingen Prize[23], and Shelley Memorial Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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