Odell Shepard

American politician (1884-1967)
Person human Q3349133
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Odell Shepard

Summary

Odell Shepard is a human[1]. He was born in Sterling[2]. He was born on July 22, 1884[3]. He died in New London[4]. He died on July 19, 1967[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Odell Shepard's place of birth was Sterling[2].
  • Odell Shepard died in New London[4].
  • Odell Shepard was born on July 22, 1884[3].
  • Odell Shepard died on July 19, 1967[5].
  • Odell Shepard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Odell Shepard's professions included politician[6].
  • Odell Shepard's professions included writer[7].
  • Odell Shepard worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Odell Shepard worked as a poet[9].
  • Odell Shepard's professions included biographer[10].
  • Odell Shepard held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut[13].
  • Odell Shepard was employed by Trinity College[14].
  • Odell Shepard was employed by Yale University[15].
  • Odell Shepard was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Odell Shepard was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Odell Shepard was educated at Northwestern University[18].
  • Odell Shepard's education included a stint at University of Chicago[19].
  • Odell Shepard received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Odell Shepard received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[21].
  • Odell Shepard is recorded as male[22].
  • Odell Shepard's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Odell Shepard was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Odell Shepard's family name is recorded as Shepard[25].
  • Odell Shepard's given name is recorded as Odell[26].
  • Odell Shepard's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sterling[2], Odell Shepard… he was born on July 22, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Northwestern University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Evanston[39]; and University of Chicago[19], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and biographer[10]. Employers include Trinity College[14], a liberal arts college[44], in United States[45], founded in 1823[46], headquartered in Hartford[47] and Yale University[15], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1701[50], headquartered in New Haven[51]. Odell Shepard held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54] and Pulitzer Prize for Biography[21], a class of award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1917[57].

Personal Life

Odell Shepard was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Odell Shepard died on July 19, 1967[5]. He passed away in New London[4].

Why It Matters

Odell Shepard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Odell Shepard born?

Odell Shepard was born in Sterling[2].

Where did Odell Shepard die?

Odell Shepard died in New London[4].

What did Odell Shepard do for work?

Odell Shepard worked as politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Odell Shepard go to school?

Odell Shepard was educated at Harvard University[16], Yale University[17], Northwestern University[18], and University of Chicago[19].

What awards did Odell Shepard receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and Pulitzer Prize for Biography[21].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of birth Sterling
    Member of political party Democratic Party
    Position held Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
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