Kenneth Koch

Summary

Kenneth Koch is a human^[1]. He was born in Cincinnati^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1925^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 6, 2002^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], screenwriter^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kenneth Koch was born in Cincinnati^[2].
• Kenneth Koch's place of birth was Cincinnati^[10].
• Kenneth Koch died in New York City^[4].
• Kenneth Koch was born on February 27, 1925^[3].
• Kenneth Koch died on July 6, 2002^[5].
• Kenneth Koch held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Kenneth Koch worked as a poet^[6].
• Kenneth Koch worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Kenneth Koch worked as a writer^[8].
• Among Kenneth Koch's employers was Columbia University^[12].
• Kenneth Koch's education included a stint at Harvard University^[13].
• Kenneth Koch was educated at Columbia University^[14].
• Kenneth Koch's education included a stint at Walnut Hills High School^[15].
• Kenneth Koch received the Bollingen Prize^[16].
• Kenneth Koch received the Bollingen Prize^[17].
• Kenneth Koch received the Shelley Memorial Award^[18].
• Kenneth Koch received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Kenneth Koch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Kenneth Koch is recorded as male^[21].
• Kenneth Koch's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Kenneth Koch's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch^[23].
• Kenneth Koch's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives^[24].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[25].
• Kenneth Koch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[26].
• Kenneth Koch's family name is recorded as Koch^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-02-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-07-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ef5ac1fe-a96b-4d20-9ef7-b129e414ae3e^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cincinnati^[2], a big city^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1788^[35]. Kenneth Koch was born on February 27, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Columbia University^[14], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]; and Walnut Hills High School^[15], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1895^[46]. Kenneth Koch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], screenwriter^[7], and writer^[8]. Kenneth Koch was employed by Columbia University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bollingen Prize^[16], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48]; Shelley Memorial Award^[18], a poetry award^[49]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1925^[52].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Koch died on July 6, 2002^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[25].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Koch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Koch born?

Kenneth Koch's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].

Where did Kenneth Koch die?

Kenneth Koch passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Kenneth Koch do for work?

Kenneth Koch worked as poet^[6], screenwriter^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Kenneth Koch go to school?

Kenneth Koch was educated at Harvard University^[13], Columbia University^[14], and Walnut Hills High School^[15].

What awards did Kenneth Koch receive?

Honors received include Bollingen Prize^[16], Bollingen Prize^[17], Shelley Memorial Award^[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].