Mary Oliver

American poet (1935–2019)
Person human Q454836
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Mary Oliver

Summary

Mary Oliver is a human[1]. Born in Maple Heights[2], she… she was born on September 10, 1935[3]. She passed away in Hobe Sound[4]. She died on January 17, 2019[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and climate activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,304 views/month, #5,845 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Oliver's place of birth was Maple Heights[2].
  • Mary Oliver died in Hobe Sound[4].
  • Mary Oliver was born on September 10, 1935[3].
  • Mary Oliver died on January 17, 2019[5].
  • Mary Oliver held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mary Oliver worked as a poet[6].
  • Mary Oliver worked as a writer[7].
  • Mary Oliver worked as a novelist[8].
  • Mary Oliver's professions included climate activist[9].
  • Mary Oliver's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Mary Oliver's field of work was literature[13].
  • Mary Oliver was employed by Bucknell University[14].
  • Mary Oliver's education included a stint at Ohio State University[15].
  • Mary Oliver's education included a stint at Vassar College[16].
  • Mary Oliver's education included a stint at Maple Heights High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Oliver is Red Bird[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Oliver is The Night Traveler[19].
  • Mary Oliver received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Mary Oliver received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21].
  • Mary Oliver received the PEN New England Award[22].
  • Mary Oliver received the Shelley Memorial Award[23].
  • Mary Oliver received the National Book Award[24].
  • Mary Oliver is recorded as female[25].
  • Mary Oliver's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mary Oliver's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Oliver's place of birth was Maple Heights[2]. She was born on September 10, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Vassar College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; and Maple Heights High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1924[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and climate activist[9]. Fields of work include poetry[12], a literary form[38] and literature[13], a type of arts[39]. Among Mary Oliver's employers was Bucknell University[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Red Bird[18] and The Night Traveler[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21], an award[43]; PEN New England Award[22], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1975[46]; Shelley Memorial Award[23], a poetry award[47]; and National Book Award[24], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1936[50].

Death and Burial

Mary Oliver died on January 17, 2019[5]. She died in Hobe Sound[4]. The cause of death was cancer[51].

Why It Matters

Mary Oliver ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,304 views/month, #5,845 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Mary Oliver born?

Born in Maple Heights[2], Mary Oliver…

Where did Mary Oliver die?

Mary Oliver passed away in Hobe Sound[4].

What did Mary Oliver do for work?

Mary Oliver worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and climate activist[9].

Where did Mary Oliver go to school?

Mary Oliver was educated at Ohio State University[15], Vassar College[16], and Maple Heights High School[17].

What awards did Mary Oliver receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21], PEN New England Award[22], and Shelley Memorial Award[23].

References

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  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pw.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . info.vassar.edu. info.vassar.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . The Shelley Memorial Award Winners. psa.fcny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [51] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Red Bird, The Night Traveler
    Given name Mary
    Field of work poetry, literature
    Sexual orientation lesbianism
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