Michael C. J. Putnam

American classicist (born 1933)
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Michael C. J. Putnam

Summary

Michael C. J. Putnam is a human[1]. He was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on September 20, 1933[3]. He died on August 19, 2025[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Springfield[2], Michael C. J. Putnam…
  • Michael C. J. Putnam was born on September 20, 1933[3].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam died on August 19, 2025[4].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's father was Roger Putnam[8].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's mother was Caroline Piatt Jenkins[9].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam worked as a classical philologist[5].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's field of work was classics[11].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's field of work was classical philology[12].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's field of work was comparative literature[13].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[14].
  • Among Michael C. J. Putnam's employers was Brown University[15].
  • Among Michael C. J. Putnam's employers was Smith College[16].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam received the Rome Prize[19].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam received the Goodwin Award[20].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam was a member of National Virgilian Academy[21].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam was a member of Society for Classical Studies[23].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam is recorded as male[25].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Michael C. J. Putnam's family name is recorded as Putnam[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael C. J. Putnam was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on September 20, 1933[3]. His father was Roger Putnam[8]. His mother was Caroline Piatt Jenkins[9].

Education

Michael C. J. Putnam's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include classics[11], an academic discipline[28]; classical philology[12], an academic discipline[29]; and comparative literature[13], an academic major[30]. Employers include Brown University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Providence[34] and Smith College[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37], headquartered in Northampton[38]. Michael C. J. Putnam held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Rome Prize[19], an art prize[42], in United States[43]; and Goodwin Award[20], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1951[46].

Death and Burial

Michael C. J. Putnam died on August 19, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Michael C. J. Putnam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Michael C. J. Putnam born?

Michael C. J. Putnam's place of birth was Springfield[2].

Who were Michael C. J. Putnam's parents?

Michael C. J. Putnam's father was Roger Putnam[8]. Michael C. J. Putnam's mother was Caroline Piatt Jenkins[9].

What did Michael C. J. Putnam do for work?

Michael C. J. Putnam worked as classical philologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Michael C. J. Putnam go to school?

Michael C. J. Putnam was educated at Harvard University[17].

What awards did Michael C. J. Putnam receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Rome Prize[19], and Goodwin Award[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . classics.brown.edu. Retrieved . classics.brown.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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