Malcolm Cowley

American novelist (1898–1989)
Person human Q1458319
Malcolm Cowley
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Malcolm Cowley

Summary

Malcolm Cowley is a human[1]. He was born in Cambria County[2]. He was born on August 24, 1898[3]. He passed away in New Milford[4]. He died on March 27, 1989[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Malcolm Cowley was born in Cambria County[2].
  • Malcolm Cowley died in New Milford[4].
  • Malcolm Cowley was born on August 24, 1898[3].
  • Malcolm Cowley died on March 27, 1989[5].
  • A child of Malcolm Cowley was Robert Cowley[11].
  • Malcolm Cowley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Malcolm Cowley's native language[13].
  • Malcolm Cowley's professions included novelist[6].
  • Malcolm Cowley worked as a journalist[7].
  • Malcolm Cowley's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Malcolm Cowley worked as a writer[9].
  • Malcolm Cowley was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Malcolm Cowley was educated at Peabody High School[15].
  • Malcolm Cowley received the Rome Prize[16].
  • Malcolm Cowley received the National Book Award[17].
  • Malcolm Cowley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Malcolm Cowley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Malcolm Cowley is recorded as male[20].
  • Malcolm Cowley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Malcolm Cowley's Commons category is recorded as Malcolm Cowley[22].
  • Malcolm Cowley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[23].
  • Malcolm Cowley was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Malcolm Cowley's family name is recorded as Cowley[25].
  • Malcolm Cowley's given name is recorded as Malcolm[26].
  • Malcolm Cowley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambria County[2], Malcolm Cowley… he was born on August 24, 1898[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Peabody High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1911[34]. Malcolm Cowley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[16], an art prize[35], in United States[36] and National Book Award[17], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1936[39].

Personal Life

A child of Malcolm Cowley was Robert Cowley[11].

Death and Burial

Malcolm Cowley died on March 27, 1989[5]. He passed away in New Milford[4].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Cowley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Cowley born?

Malcolm Cowley was born in Cambria County[2].

Where did Malcolm Cowley die?

Malcolm Cowley died in New Milford[4].

What did Malcolm Cowley do for work?

Malcolm Cowley worked as novelist[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9].

Where did Malcolm Cowley go to school?

Malcolm Cowley was educated at Harvard University[14] and Peabody High School[15].

What awards did Malcolm Cowley receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[16] and National Book Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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