Louis Simpson
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Summary
Louis Simpson was born on March 27, 1923[1], in Kingston[2]. He died on September 14, 2012[3], in Stony Brook[4]. He worked as a poet[5], literary critic[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Employer: Stony Brook University[11], Bobbs-Merrill Company[12], Columbia University[13], The New School for Social Research[14], University of California, Berkeley[15]
- Educated at: Columbia University[16], Columbia University School of General Studies[17]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[20], California Book Awards[21], National Jewish Book Awards[22], Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[25]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[26]
- Family name: Simpson[27]
- Given name: Louis[28]
- Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Nominated for: National Book Award for Poetry[31], Griffin Poetry Prize[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Writing language: English[34]
Why It Matters
Louis Simpson has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Louis Simpson born?
Louis Simpson's place of birth was Kingston[2].
Where did Louis Simpson die?
Louis Simpson passed away in Stony Brook[4].
What did Louis Simpson do for work?
Louis Simpson worked as a poet[5], literary critic[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Louis Simpson go to school?
Louis Simpson was educated at Columbia University[16] and Columbia University School of General Studies[17].
What awards did Louis Simpson receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[20].