Lisel Mueller

German-American poet and translator (1924-2020)
Person human Q6558751
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Lisel Mueller

Summary

Lisel Mueller is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], she… she was born on February 8, 1924[3]. She died in Chicago[4]. She died on February 21, 2020[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Lisel Mueller…
  • Lisel Mueller died in Chicago[4].
  • Lisel Mueller was born on February 8, 1924[3].
  • Lisel Mueller died on February 21, 2020[5].
  • Lisel Mueller's father was Fritz C. Neumann[9].
  • Lisel Mueller held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lisel Mueller held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Lisel Mueller worked as a poet[6].
  • Lisel Mueller worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Lisel Mueller's employers was Goddard College[12].
  • Lisel Mueller's education included a stint at University of Evansville[13].
  • A notable student of Lisel Mueller was Alice Derry[14].
  • Lisel Mueller received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[15].
  • Lisel Mueller received the National Book Award[16].
  • Lisel Mueller received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[17].
  • Lisel Mueller is recorded as female[18].
  • Lisel Mueller's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Lisel Mueller's family name is recorded as Mueller[21].
  • Lisel Mueller's given name is recorded as Lisel[22].
  • Lisel Mueller's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Lisel Mueller's described by source is recorded as Lisel Mueller, Pulitzer-Winning Poet, Dies at 96[24].
  • Lisel Mueller's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Lisel Mueller's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Lisel Mueller's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Elisabeth Annedore Neumann'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Lisel Mueller's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. She was born on February 8, 1924[3]. Her father was Fritz C. Neumann[9].

Education

Lisel Mueller's education included a stint at University of Evansville[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Lisel Mueller was employed by Goddard College[12]. A notable student of her was Alice Derry[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[15], an award[28]; National Book Award[16], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1936[31]; and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[17], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1986[34].

Death and Burial

Lisel Mueller died on February 21, 2020[5]. She died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20].

Why It Matters

Lisel Mueller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lisel Mueller born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Lisel Mueller…

Where did Lisel Mueller die?

Lisel Mueller passed away in Chicago[4].

Who were Lisel Mueller's parents?

Lisel Mueller's father was Fritz C. Neumann[9].

What did Lisel Mueller do for work?

Lisel Mueller worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Lisel Mueller go to school?

Lisel Mueller was educated at University of Evansville[13].

What awards did Lisel Mueller receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[15], National Book Award[16], and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Daily Herald. Retrieved . dailyherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . poetryfoundation.org. poetryfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . dailyherald.com. Retrieved . dailyherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved . chicago.suntimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . alicederry.com. alicederry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . chicago.suntimes.com. Retrieved . chicago.suntimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer
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  2. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States, Germany
    Described by source Lisel Mueller, Pulitzer-Winning Poet, Dies at 96
    Employer Goddard College
    Father Fritz C. Neumann
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