Melba Boyd

Summary

Melba Boyd is a human^[1]. She was born in United States^[2]. She was born on +1950-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a poet^[4] and writer^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Melba Boyd was born in United States^[2].
• Melba Boyd's place of birth was Detroit^[7].
• Melba Boyd was born on +1950-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Melba Boyd held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Melba Boyd worked as a poet^[4].
• Melba Boyd worked as a writer^[5].
• Melba Boyd held the position of poet laureate^[9].
• Among Melba Boyd's employers was Wayne State University^[10].
• Melba Boyd was employed by University of Iowa^[11].
• Melba Boyd's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[12].
• Melba Boyd's education included a stint at Western Michigan University^[13].
• Melba Boyd was educated at Western Michigan University^[14].
• Melba Boyd's education included a stint at Pershing High School^[15].
• Melba Boyd received the Fulbright Scholarship^[16].
• Melba Boyd received the Michigan Notable Books^[17].
• Melba Boyd received the Kresge Eminent Artist Award^[18].
• Melba Boyd is recorded as female^[19].
• Melba Boyd's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Melba Boyd's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7486919^[21].
• Melba Boyd's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79017279^[22].
• Melba Boyd's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05x60zg^[23].
• Melba Boyd's family name is recorded as Boyd^[24].
• Melba Boyd's given name is recorded as Melba^[25].
• Melba Boyd's relative is recorded as Owen Darnell Winfield^[26].
• Melba Boyd's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (2nd: 2004)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United States^[2], a sovereign state^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1776^[30] and Detroit^[7], a city in the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in Detroit^[34]. Melba Boyd was born on +1950-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[12], an academic institution^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1841^[37]; Western Michigan University^[13], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1903^[40]; and Pershing High School^[15], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1901^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4] and writer^[5]. Employers include Wayne State University^[10], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1868^[46], headquartered in Detroit^[47] and University of Iowa^[11], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1847^[50], headquartered in Iowa City^[51]. Melba Boyd held the position of poet laureate^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship^[16], a scholarship^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1946^[54]; Michigan Notable Books^[17]; and Kresge Eminent Artist Award^[18].

Why It Matters

Melba Boyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Where was Melba Boyd born?

Melba Boyd's place of birth was United States^[2].

What did Melba Boyd do for work?

Melba Boyd worked as poet^[4] and writer^[5].

Where did Melba Boyd go to school?

Melba Boyd was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[12], Western Michigan University^[13], Western Michigan University^[14], and Pershing High School^[15].

What awards did Melba Boyd receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship^[16], Michigan Notable Books^[17], and Kresge Eminent Artist Award^[18].