Louis Simpson

Summary

Louis Simpson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kingston^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1923^[3]. He died in Stony Brook^[4]. He died on September 14, 2012^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], literary critic^[7], translator^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Louis Simpson was born in Kingston^[2].
• Louis Simpson passed away in Stony Brook^[4].
• Louis Simpson was born on March 27, 1923^[3].
• Louis Simpson died on September 14, 2012^[5].
• Louis Simpson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Louis Simpson worked as a poet^[6].
• Louis Simpson's professions included literary critic^[7].
• Louis Simpson's professions included translator^[8].
• Louis Simpson worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Among Louis Simpson's employers was Stony Brook University^[12].
• Louis Simpson was employed by Bobbs-Merrill Company^[13].
• Among Louis Simpson's employers was Columbia University^[14].
• Louis Simpson was employed by The New School for Social Research^[15].
• Louis Simpson was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• Louis Simpson was educated at Columbia University^[17].
• Louis Simpson was educated at Columbia University School of General Studies^[18].
• Louis Simpson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Louis Simpson received the Rome Prize^[20].
• Louis Simpson received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[21].
• Louis Simpson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Louis Simpson received the California Book Awards^[23].
• Louis Simpson received the National Jewish Book Awards^[24].
• Louis Simpson is recorded as male^[25].
• Louis Simpson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-03-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-09-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 31231d38-95a6-4da4-a8af-14b0f6a4f1e7^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingston^[2], Louis Simpson… he was born on March 27, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36] and Columbia University School of General Studies^[18], an academic institution^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1947^[39], headquartered in New York City^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], literary critic^[7], translator^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include Stony Brook University^[12], a public university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1957^[43], headquartered in Stony Brook University^[44]; Bobbs-Merrill Company^[13], a publishing house^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1850^[47], headquartered in Indianapolis^[48]; Columbia University^[14], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1754^[51], headquartered in Manhattan^[52]; The New School for Social Research^[15], an academic department^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1933^[55]; and University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1868^[58], headquartered in Berkeley^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; Rome Prize^[20], an art prize^[63], in United States^[64]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[21], an award^[65]; California Book Awards^[23], a literary award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1931^[68]; National Jewish Book Awards^[24], an award^[69]; and Harold Morton Landon Translation Award^[70], a literary award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1976^[73].

Death and Burial

Louis Simpson died on September 14, 2012^[5]. He died in Stony Brook^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[27].

Why It Matters

Louis Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

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 poet^[6], literary critic^[7], translator^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Louis Simpson go to school?

Louis Simpson was educated at Columbia University^[17] and Columbia University School of General Studies^[18].

What awards did Louis Simpson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Rome Prize^[20], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[21], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].