Major Jackson
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Summary
Major Jackson is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on 1968[3]. He worked as a poet[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Major Jackson's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
- Major Jackson was born on 1968[3].
- Major Jackson held citizenship in United States[6].
- Major Jackson's professions included poet[4].
- Major Jackson was employed by University of Vermont[7].
- Major Jackson's education included a stint at University of Oregon[8].
- Major Jackson's education included a stint at Temple University[9].
- Major Jackson received the Whiting Awards[10].
- Major Jackson received the Witter Bynner Fellowship[11].
- Major Jackson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
- Major Jackson received the Pew Fellowship in the Arts[13].
- Major Jackson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
- Major Jackson was a member of Dark Room Collective[15].
- Major Jackson is recorded as male[16].
- Major Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Major Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[18].
- Major Jackson's given name is recorded as Major[19].
- Major Jackson's given name is recorded as Leon[20].
- Major Jackson's official website is recorded as http://www.majorjackson.com/[21].
- Major Jackson's official website is recorded as https://www.majorjackson.com/[22].
- Major Jackson's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (2nd: 2004)[23].
- Major Jackson's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (3rd: 2014)[24].
- Major Jackson's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (1st: 1994)[25].
- Major Jackson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
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Origins and Family
Major Jackson's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on 1968[3].
Education
Educated at University of Oregon[8], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1876[29], headquartered in Eugene[30] and Temple University[9], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1884[33].
Career and Affiliations
Major Jackson's professions included poet[4]. He was employed by University of Vermont[7].
Recognition
Awards received include Whiting Awards[10], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1985[36]; Witter Bynner Fellowship[11], a poetry award[37]; Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Pew Fellowship in the Arts[13], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1991[43]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[44].
Why It Matters
Major Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Major Jackson born?
Major Jackson was born in Philadelphia[2].
What did Major Jackson do for work?
Major Jackson worked as poet[4].
Where did Major Jackson go to school?
Major Jackson was educated at University of Oregon[8] and Temple University[9].
What awards did Major Jackson receive?
Honors received include Whiting Awards[10], Witter Bynner Fellowship[11], Guggenheim Fellowship[12], and Pew Fellowship in the Arts[13].