Marty Christensen

American poet (1942–2012)
Person human Q111260300
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Marty Christensen

Summary

Marty Christensen is a human[1]. Born in Astoria[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1942[3]. He passed away in Portland[4]. He died on January 5, 2012[5]. He worked as a poet[6], artist[7], and painter[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Astoria[2], Marty Christensen…
  • Marty Christensen passed away in Portland[4].
  • Marty Christensen was born on January 7, 1942[3].
  • Marty Christensen died on January 5, 2012[5].
  • Marty Christensen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Marty Christensen's professions included poet[6].
  • Marty Christensen worked as an artist[7].
  • Marty Christensen's professions included painter[8].
  • Marty Christensen's field of work was surrealism[10].
  • Marty Christensen's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Marty Christensen's field of work was performance poetry[12].
  • Marty Christensen's education included a stint at Portland State University[13].
  • Marty Christensen is recorded as male[14].
  • Marty Christensen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[16].
  • Marty Christensen's residence is recorded as Portland[17].
  • Marty Christensen's family name is recorded as Christensen[18].
  • Marty Christensen's given name is recorded as Marty[19].
  • Marty Christensen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Marty Christensen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Marty Christensen's significant person is recorded as Walt Curtis[22].
  • Marty Christensen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject University of Oregon Libraries[23].
  • Marty Christensen's has works in the collection is recorded as Oregon Poetry Collection[24].
  • Marty Christensen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Marty Christensen's place of birth was Astoria[2]. He was born on January 7, 1942[3].

Education

Marty Christensen was educated at Portland State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], artist[7], and painter[8]. Fields of work include surrealism[10], an art movement[26], founded in 1920[27]; poetry[11], a literary form[28]; and performance poetry[12], a poetry genre[29].

Death and Burial

Marty Christensen died on January 5, 2012[5]. He died in Portland[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[16].

FAQs

Where was Marty Christensen born?

Born in Astoria[2], Marty Christensen…

Where did Marty Christensen die?

Marty Christensen passed away in Portland[4].

What did Marty Christensen do for work?

Marty Christensen worked as poet[6], artist[7], and painter[8].

Where did Marty Christensen go to school?

Marty Christensen was educated at Portland State University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . portlandpublicart.wordpress.com. portlandpublicart.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.orartswatch.org. archive.orartswatch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . portlandpublicart.wordpress.com. portlandpublicart.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . portlandpublicart.wordpress.com. portlandpublicart.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . archive.orartswatch.org. archive.orartswatch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . archive.orartswatch.org. archive.orartswatch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . id.loc.gov. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . archive.orartswatch.org. archive.orartswatch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . alliance-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. alliance-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Family name Christensen
    Manner of death natural causes
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