May Sarton

American poet, novelist, and memoirist (1912-1995)
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May Sarton

Summary

May Sarton is a human[1]. Born in Wondelgem[2], she… she was born on May 3, 1912[3]. She died in York[4]. She died on July 16, 1995[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], diarist[8], and novelist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • May Sarton's place of birth was Wondelgem[2].
  • May Sarton was born in United States[11].
  • May Sarton died in York[4].
  • May Sarton was born on May 3, 1912[3].
  • May Sarton died on July 16, 1995[5].
  • May Sarton is buried at Nelson[12].
  • May Sarton's father was George Sarton[13].
  • May Sarton's mother was Mabel Elwes[14].
  • May Sarton held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • May Sarton held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was May Sarton's native language[17].
  • May Sarton worked as a writer[6].
  • May Sarton worked as a poet[7].
  • May Sarton worked as a diarist[8].
  • May Sarton's professions included novelist[9].
  • May Sarton was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[18].
  • May Sarton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • May Sarton received the American Book Awards[20].
  • May Sarton received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • May Sarton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • May Sarton's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[23].
  • May Sarton is recorded as female[24].
  • May Sarton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • May Sarton's Commons category is recorded as May Sarton[26].
  • May Sarton's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wondelgem[2], a municipality section[28], in Belgium[29] and United States[11], a sovereign state[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]. May Sarton was born on May 3, 1912[3]. Her father was George Sarton[13]. Her mother was Mabel Elwes[14]. English was her native language[17].

Education

May Sarton was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], diarist[8], and novelist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35]; American Book Awards[20], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1978[38]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[39].

Personal Life

May Sarton's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[23].

Death and Burial

May Sarton died on July 16, 1995[5]. She passed away in York[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[40]. She is buried at Nelson[12].

Why It Matters

May Sarton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was May Sarton born?

May Sarton's place of birth was Wondelgem[2].

Where did May Sarton die?

May Sarton passed away in York[4].

Who were May Sarton's parents?

May Sarton's father was George Sarton[13]. May Sarton's mother was Mabel Elwes[14].

What did May Sarton do for work?

May Sarton worked as writer[6], poet[7], diarist[8], and novelist[9].

Where did May Sarton go to school?

May Sarton was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[18].

What awards did May Sarton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], American Book Awards[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . uudb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . uudb.org. Retrieved . uudb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literairgent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . uudb.org. Retrieved . uudb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . gf.org. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . Los Angeles Times. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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