Kenneth Burke

Summary

Kenneth Burke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on May 5, 1897^[3]. He died in Andover Borough^[4]. He died on November 19, 1993^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], sociologist^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kenneth Burke was born in Pittsburgh^[2].
• Kenneth Burke died in Andover Borough^[4].
• Kenneth Burke was born on May 5, 1897^[3].
• Kenneth Burke died on November 19, 1993^[5].
• A child of Kenneth Burke was Eleanor Leacock^[12].
• Kenneth Burke held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Kenneth Burke worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Kenneth Burke's professions included literary critic^[7].
• Kenneth Burke's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Kenneth Burke worked as a sociologist^[9].
• Kenneth Burke worked as a journalist^[10].
• Kenneth Burke worked as a writer^[14].
• Kenneth Burke's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• Kenneth Burke was employed by Harvard University^[16].
• Kenneth Burke was employed by University of Chicago^[17].
• Among Kenneth Burke's employers was Princeton University^[18].
• Among Kenneth Burke's employers was Rutgers University^[19].
• Kenneth Burke's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[20].
• Kenneth Burke's education included a stint at Columbia University^[21].
• Kenneth Burke was educated at Peabody High School^[22].
• Kenneth Burke received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Kenneth Burke was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Kenneth Burke was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Kenneth Burke is recorded as male^[26].
• Kenneth Burke's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth Burke was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on May 5, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[20], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Columbus^[31]; Columbia University^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; and Peabody High School^[22], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1911^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], sociologist^[9], journalist^[10], and writer^[14]. Kenneth Burke's field of work was philosophy^[15]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1890^[45], headquartered in Chicago^[46]; Princeton University^[18], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1746^[49], headquartered in Princeton^[50]; and Rutgers University^[19], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1766^[53].

Recognition

Kenneth Burke received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].

Personal Life

A child of Kenneth Burke was Eleanor Leacock^[12].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Burke died on November 19, 1993^[5]. He died in Andover Borough^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[54].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Burke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Burke born?

Kenneth Burke's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].

Where did Kenneth Burke die?

Kenneth Burke passed away in Andover Borough^[4].

What did Kenneth Burke do for work?

Kenneth Burke worked as philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], sociologist^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Kenneth Burke go to school?

Kenneth Burke was educated at Ohio State University^[20], Columbia University^[21], and Peabody High School^[22].

What awards did Kenneth Burke receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].