Kenneth Fearing

Poet and novelist
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Kenneth Fearing

Summary

Kenneth Fearing is a human[1]. He was born in Oak Park[2]. He was born on +1902-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Upper East Side[4]. He died on +1961-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Fearing's place of birth was Oak Park[2].
  • Kenneth Fearing passed away in Upper East Side[4].
  • Kenneth Fearing was born on +1902-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenneth Fearing died on +1961-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kenneth Fearing died on +1961-07-26T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery[10].
  • Among Kenneth Fearing's spouses was Nan Lurie[11].
  • Kenneth Fearing held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Kenneth Fearing's professions included novelist[6].
  • Kenneth Fearing's professions included poet[7].
  • Kenneth Fearing's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Kenneth Fearing's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenneth Fearing is The Big Clock[15].
  • Kenneth Fearing received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Kenneth Fearing received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Kenneth Fearing's image is recorded as Kenneth Fearing.PNG[18].
  • Kenneth Fearing is recorded as male[19].
  • Kenneth Fearing's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kenneth Fearing's genre is recorded as crime literature[21].
  • Kenneth Fearing's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108761072[22].
  • Kenneth Fearing's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19677275[23].
  • Kenneth Fearing's GND ID is recorded as 11926918X[24].
  • Kenneth Fearing's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50001146[25].
  • Kenneth Fearing's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119024562[26].
  • Kenneth Fearing's IdRef ID is recorded as 026860554[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth Fearing was born in Oak Park[2]. He was born on +1902-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1848[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and poet[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kenneth Fearing is The Big Clock[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36].

Personal Life

Among Kenneth Fearing's spouses was Nan Lurie[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1961-06-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1961-07-26T00:00:00Z[9]. Kenneth Fearing passed away in Upper East Side[4]. The cause of death was melanoma[37]. Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Fearing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Fearing born?

Kenneth Fearing's place of birth was Oak Park[2].

Where did Kenneth Fearing die?

Kenneth Fearing passed away in Upper East Side[4].

Who was Kenneth Fearing married to?

Kenneth Fearing's spouses include Nan Lurie[11].

What did Kenneth Fearing do for work?

Kenneth Fearing worked as novelist[6] and poet[7].

Where did Kenneth Fearing go to school?

Kenneth Fearing was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].

What awards did Kenneth Fearing receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Kenneth Fearing
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship
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