Louise Glück

U.S. poet and Nobel laureate (1943–2023)
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Louise Glück
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Louise Glück

Summary

Louise Glück is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1943-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on +2023-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and essayist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,006 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Louise Glück…
  • Louise Glück passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Louise Glück was born on +1943-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louise Glück died on +2023-10-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louise Glück was married to John Dranow[10].
  • A child of Louise Glück was Noah Dranow[11].
  • Louise Glück held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Louise Glück worked as a writer[6].
  • Louise Glück worked as a poet[7].
  • Louise Glück worked as an essayist[8].
  • Louise Glück's field of work was literary activity[13].
  • Louise Glück's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Louise Glück was employed by Yale University[15].
  • Louise Glück was employed by Boston University[16].
  • Louise Glück was employed by Williams College[17].
  • Among Louise Glück's employers was University of Iowa[18].
  • Louise Glück's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Louise Glück's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[20].
  • Louise Glück was educated at George W. Hewlett High School[21].
  • A notable student of Louise Glück was Alice Derry[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is Averno[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is Meadowlands[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is The Wild Iris[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is Faithful and Virtuous Night[26].
  • Louise Glück received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Louise Glück's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1943-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Sarah Lawrence College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34]; and George W. Hewlett High School[21], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1955[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[13] and poetry[14], a literary form[38]. Employers include Yale University[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; Boston University[16], a research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1869[45], headquartered in Boston[46]; Williams College[17], a liberal arts college[47], in United States[48], founded in 1793[49]; and University of Iowa[18], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1847[52], headquartered in Iowa City[53]. A notable student of Louise Glück was Alice Derry[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Averno[23], Meadowlands[24], The Wild Iris[25], and Faithful and Virtuous Night[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Bollingen Prize[57], a literary award[58], in United States[59]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[60], an award[61]; PEN New England Award[62], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1975[65]; United States Poet Laureate[66], a position[67], in United States[68]; and Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[69].

Personal Life

Louise Glück was married to John Dranow[10]. A child of her was Noah Dranow[11]. Her religion is recorded as Judaism[70].

Death and Burial

Louise Glück died on +2023-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was cancer[71].

Why It Matters

Louise Glück ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,006 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Louise Glück born?

Louise Glück was born in New York City[2].

Where did Louise Glück die?

Louise Glück passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Louise Glück married to?

Louise Glück's spouses include John Dranow[10].

What did Louise Glück do for work?

Louise Glück worked as writer[6], poet[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Louise Glück go to school?

Louise Glück was educated at Columbia University[19], Sarah Lawrence College[20], and George W. Hewlett High School[21].

What awards did Louise Glück receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], Bollingen Prize[57], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[60], and PEN New England Award[62].

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