Larry Neal

American journalist and scholar (1937–1981)
Person human Q6490865
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Larry Neal

Summary

Larry Neal is a human[1]. He was born in Atlanta[2]. He was born on September 5, 1937[3]. He died in Hamilton[4]. He died on January 6, 1981[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], scholar[7], poet[8], critic[9], and editing staff[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Atlanta[2], Larry Neal…
  • Larry Neal died in Hamilton[4].
  • Larry Neal was born on September 5, 1937[3].
  • Larry Neal died on January 6, 1981[5].
  • Larry Neal held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Larry Neal's professions included journalist[6].
  • Larry Neal worked as a scholar[7].
  • Larry Neal worked as a poet[8].
  • Larry Neal worked as a critic[9].
  • Larry Neal's professions included editing staff[10].
  • Larry Neal worked as an essayist[13].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was essay[14].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was drama[15].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was African American art[17].
  • Among Larry Neal's employers was Wesleyan University[18].
  • Larry Neal was employed by Yale University[19].
  • Larry Neal was educated at University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Larry Neal's education included a stint at Lincoln University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Larry Neal is Black Fire: an Anthology of Afro-American Writing[22].
  • Larry Neal received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Larry Neal is recorded as male[24].
  • Larry Neal's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Larry Neal's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], Larry Neal… he was born on September 5, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Lincoln University[21], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], scholar[7], poet[8], critic[9], editing staff[10], and essayist[13]. Fields of work include essay[14], a literary genre[35]; drama[15], a literary mode[36]; poetry[16], a literary form[37]; and African American art[17], a group of arts by ethnic group[38]. Employers include Wesleyan University[18], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41] and Yale University[19], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Larry Neal is Black Fire: an Anthology of Afro-American Writing[22].

Recognition

Larry Neal received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Death and Burial

Larry Neal died on January 6, 1981[5]. He died in Hamilton[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Why It Matters

Larry Neal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Larry Neal born?

Larry Neal's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

Where did Larry Neal die?

Larry Neal died in Hamilton[4].

What did Larry Neal do for work?

Larry Neal worked as journalist[6], scholar[7], poet[8], critic[9], and editing staff[10].

Where did Larry Neal go to school?

Larry Neal was educated at University of Pennsylvania[20] and Lincoln University[21].

What awards did Larry Neal receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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