Ogden Nash

American poet (1902–1971)
Person human Q719228
Ogden Nash
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Ogden Nash

Summary

Ogden Nash is a human[1]. He was born in Rye[2]. He was born on August 19, 1902[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on May 19, 1971[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,095 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ogden Nash's place of birth was Rye[2].
  • Ogden Nash died in Baltimore[4].
  • Ogden Nash was born on August 19, 1902[3].
  • Ogden Nash died on May 19, 1971[5].
  • Ogden Nash is buried at East Cemetery[10].
  • Ogden Nash's father was Edmund Strudwick Nash[11].
  • Ogden Nash's mother was Mathilda Nash[12].
  • A child of Ogden Nash was Isabel Eberstadt[13].
  • Ogden Nash held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ogden Nash's professions included poet[6].
  • Ogden Nash's professions included writer[7].
  • Ogden Nash worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Ogden Nash's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Ogden Nash was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Ogden Nash was educated at St. George's School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ogden Nash is Speak Low[18].
  • Ogden Nash received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Ogden Nash was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Ogden Nash was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Ogden Nash is recorded as male[22].
  • Ogden Nash's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ogden Nash's Commons category is recorded as Ogden Nash[24].
  • Ogden Nash's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[25].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[26].
  • Ogden Nash's family name is recorded as Nash[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rye[2], Ogden Nash… he was born on August 19, 1902[3]. His father was Edmund Strudwick Nash[11]. His mother was Mathilda Nash[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St. George's School[17], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1896[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. Ogden Nash's field of work was poetry[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ogden Nash is Speak Low[18].

Recognition

Ogden Nash received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Personal Life

A child of Ogden Nash was Isabel Eberstadt[13].

Death and Burial

Ogden Nash died on May 19, 1971[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[26]. Burial took place at East Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ogden Nash ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,095 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Lorin Morgan-Richards[37], a writer[38], b. 1975[39], of United States[40].

FAQs

Where was Ogden Nash born?

Born in Rye[2], Ogden Nash…

Where did Ogden Nash die?

Ogden Nash died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Ogden Nash's parents?

Ogden Nash's father was Edmund Strudwick Nash[11]. Ogden Nash's mother was Mathilda Nash[12].

What did Ogden Nash do for work?

Ogden Nash worked as poet[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Ogden Nash go to school?

Ogden Nash was educated at Harvard University[16] and St. George's School[17].

What awards did Ogden Nash receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Who did Ogden Nash influence?

Ogden Nash has been cited as an influence by Lorin Morgan-Richards[37].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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