Kay Boyle

American writer, educator, political activist (1902–1992)
Person human Q529639
Kay Boyle
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Kay Boyle

Summary

Kay Boyle is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. She was born on February 19, 1902[3]. She died in Mill Valley[4]. She died on December 27, 1992[5]. She worked as a poet[6], author[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Paul[2], Kay Boyle…
  • Kay Boyle passed away in Mill Valley[4].
  • Kay Boyle was born on February 19, 1902[3].
  • Kay Boyle died on December 27, 1992[5].
  • Kay Boyle is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery[12].
  • Among Kay Boyle's spouses was Laurence Vail[13].
  • Among Kay Boyle's spouses was Joseph Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein[14].
  • A child of Kay Boyle was Felicitas Baronin von und zu Franckenstein[15].
  • A child of Kay Boyle was Johannes Baron von und zu Franckenstein[16].
  • Kay Boyle held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Kay Boyle worked as a poet[6].
  • Kay Boyle's professions included author[7].
  • Kay Boyle worked as a novelist[8].
  • Kay Boyle's professions included journalist[9].
  • Kay Boyle worked as a writer[10].
  • Kay Boyle's professions included children's writer[18].
  • Kay Boyle's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Kay Boyle's field of work was literature[20].
  • Kay Boyle's field of work was translation from French[21].
  • Kay Boyle's field of work was translation into English[22].
  • Kay Boyle's field of work was pedagogy[23].
  • Kay Boyle's field of work was politics[24].
  • Kay Boyle was educated at University of Cincinnati[25].
  • Kay Boyle's education included a stint at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music[26].
  • Kay Boyle's education included a stint at Columbia University[27].

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Origins and Family

Kay Boyle was born in Saint Paul[2]. She was born on February 19, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati[25], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30]; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music[26], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]; and Columbia University[27], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], author[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], writer[10], and children's writer[18]. Fields of work include poetry[19], a literary form[38]; literature[20], a type of arts[39]; translation from French[21]; translation into English[22], an activity[40]; pedagogy[23], a branch of science[41]; and politics[24], an academic discipline[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[43], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46] and O. Henry Award[47], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1919[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laurence Vail[13], a painter[51], 1891–1968[52], of France[53] and Joseph Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein[14], a classical philologist[54], 1910–1963[55]. Children include Felicitas Baronin von und zu Franckenstein[15] and Johannes Baron von und zu Franckenstein[16].

Death and Burial

Kay Boyle died on December 27, 1992[5]. She died in Mill Valley[4]. She is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Kay Boyle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Kay Boyle born?

Kay Boyle's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].

Where did Kay Boyle die?

Kay Boyle died in Mill Valley[4].

Who was Kay Boyle married to?

Kay Boyle's spouses include Laurence Vail[13] and Joseph Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein[14].

What did Kay Boyle do for work?

Kay Boyle worked as poet[6], author[7], novelist[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Kay Boyle go to school?

Kay Boyle was educated at University of Cincinnati[25], Cincinnati Conservatory of Music[26], and Columbia University[27].

What awards did Kay Boyle receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[43], O. Henry Award[47], and Guggenheim Fellowship[58].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Saint Paul
    Archives at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Harry Ransom Center
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