Maxine Kumin

American poet and author (1925-2014)
Person human Q2714693
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Maxine Kumin

Summary

Maxine Kumin is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on June 6, 1925[3]. She passed away in Warner[4]. She died on February 6, 2014[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Maxine Kumin…
  • Maxine Kumin died in Warner[4].
  • Maxine Kumin was born on June 6, 1925[3].
  • Maxine Kumin died on February 6, 2014[5].
  • Maxine Kumin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Maxine Kumin's professions included poet[6].
  • Maxine Kumin's professions included writer[7].
  • Maxine Kumin's professions included novelist[8].
  • Maxine Kumin's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Maxine Kumin was employed by Tufts University[12].
  • Maxine Kumin was educated at Radcliffe College[13].
  • Maxine Kumin's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Maxine Kumin was educated at Cheltenham High School[15].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Harvard Centennial Medal[17].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[18].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Robert Frost Medal[19].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[20].
  • Maxine Kumin is recorded as female[21].
  • Maxine Kumin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Maxine Kumin's Commons category is recorded as Maxine Kumin[23].
  • Maxine Kumin's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Maxine Kumin's family name is recorded as Kumin[26].
  • Maxine Kumin's given name is recorded as Maxine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Maxine Kumin… she was born on June 6, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[13], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; Harvard University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Cheltenham High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1884[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[9]. Among Maxine Kumin's employers was Tufts University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], an award[38]; Harvard Centennial Medal[17], a jubilee medal[39], founded in 1989[40]; Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[18]; Robert Frost Medal[19], a literary award[41], in United States[42]; and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[20], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1986[45].

Death and Burial

Maxine Kumin died on February 6, 2014[5]. She passed away in Warner[4]. The cause of death was disease[25].

Why It Matters

Maxine Kumin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Maxine Kumin born?

Maxine Kumin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Maxine Kumin die?

Maxine Kumin passed away in Warner[4].

What did Maxine Kumin do for work?

Maxine Kumin worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Maxine Kumin go to school?

Maxine Kumin was educated at Radcliffe College[13], Harvard University[14], and Cheltenham High School[15].

What awards did Maxine Kumin receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], Harvard Centennial Medal[17], Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[18], and Robert Frost Medal[19].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . poetrysociety.org. poetrysociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . poetryfoundation.org. poetryfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Radcliffe College, Harvard University, Cheltenham High School
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