Maurice Kenny

American writer (1929-2016)
Person human Q4895021
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Maurice Kenny

Summary

Maurice Kenny is a human[1]. His place of birth was Watertown[2]. He was born on August 16, 1929[3]. He died in Saranac Lake[4]. He died on April 16, 2016[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and editing staff[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Kenny's place of birth was Watertown[2].
  • Maurice Kenny died in Saranac Lake[4].
  • Maurice Kenny was born on August 16, 1929[3].
  • Maurice Kenny died on April 16, 2016[5].
  • Maurice Kenny held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Maurice Kenny worked as a poet[6].
  • Maurice Kenny worked as a writer[7].
  • Maurice Kenny's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Maurice Kenny's professions included editing staff[9].
  • Maurice Kenny's field of work was literature[12].
  • Maurice Kenny's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Maurice Kenny's field of work was American literature[14].
  • Maurice Kenny's field of work was editing[15].
  • Among Maurice Kenny's employers was State University of New York at Potsdam[16].
  • Maurice Kenny was educated at Butler University[17].
  • Maurice Kenny was educated at New York University[18].
  • Maurice Kenny's education included a stint at St. Lawrence University[19].
  • Maurice Kenny received the American Book Awards[20].
  • Maurice Kenny is recorded as male[21].
  • Maurice Kenny's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[23].
  • Maurice Kenny's family name is recorded as Kenny[24].
  • Maurice Kenny's given name is recorded as Maurice[25].
  • Maurice Kenny's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Maurice Kenny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Watertown[2], Maurice Kenny… he was born on August 16, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Butler University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30]; New York University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and St. Lawrence University[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1856[37], headquartered in Canton[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and editing staff[9]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[39]; poetry[13], a literary form[40]; American literature[14], a sub-set of literature[41], in United States[42]; and editing[15]. Maurice Kenny was employed by State University of New York at Potsdam[16].

Recognition

Maurice Kenny received the American Book Awards[20].

Death and Burial

Maurice Kenny died on April 16, 2016[5]. He passed away in Saranac Lake[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[23].

Why It Matters

Maurice Kenny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Kenny born?

Born in Watertown[2], Maurice Kenny…

Where did Maurice Kenny die?

Maurice Kenny passed away in Saranac Lake[4].

What did Maurice Kenny do for work?

Maurice Kenny worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and editing staff[9].

Where did Maurice Kenny go to school?

Maurice Kenny was educated at Butler University[17], New York University[18], and St. Lawrence University[19].

What awards did Maurice Kenny receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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