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 (104 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Maxine Kumin…
  • Maxine Kumin's place of birth was Germantown[11].
  • 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[12].
  • 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[13].
  • Maxine Kumin was educated at Radcliffe College[14].
  • Maxine Kumin's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Maxine Kumin was educated at Cheltenham High School[16].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Harvard Centennial Medal[18].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[19].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Robert Frost Medal[20].
  • Maxine Kumin received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[21].
  • Maxine Kumin is recorded as female[22].
  • Maxine Kumin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Maxine Kumin's Commons category is recorded as Maxine Kumin[24].
  • Maxine Kumin's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • Maxine Kumin's family name is recorded as Kumin[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Philadelphia[2], a city of Pennsylvania[28], in United States[29], founded in 1682[30] and Germantown[11], a borough of Pennsylvania[31], in United States[32], founded in 1683[33]. Maxine Kumin was born on June 6, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[14], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1879[36]; Harvard University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; and Cheltenham High School[16], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1884[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and children's writer[9]. Maxine Kumin was employed by Tufts University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17], an award[44]; Harvard Centennial Medal[18], a jubilee medal[45], founded in 1989[46]; Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[19]; Robert Frost Medal[20], a literary award[47], in United States[48]; and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[21], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1986[51].

Death and Burial

Maxine Kumin died on February 6, 2014[5]. She passed away in Warner[4]. The cause of death was disease[26].

Why It Matters

Maxine Kumin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

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[14], Harvard University[15], and Cheltenham High School[16].

What awards did Maxine Kumin receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17], Harvard Centennial Medal[18], Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[19], and Robert Frost Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . poetrysociety.org. poetrysociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . poetryfoundation.org. poetryfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . 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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