Philip Levine

Jewish-American poet (1928-2015)
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Philip Levine

Summary

Philip Levine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 10, 1928[3]. He died in Fresno[4]. He died on February 14, 2015[5]. He worked as a professor[6], writer[7], poet[8], school teacher[9], and scholar of English[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philip Levine was born in Detroit[2].
  • Philip Levine died in Fresno[4].
  • Philip Levine was born on January 10, 1928[3].
  • Philip Levine died on February 14, 2015[5].
  • Philip Levine held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Philip Levine's professions included professor[6].
  • Philip Levine's professions included writer[7].
  • Philip Levine worked as a poet[8].
  • Philip Levine worked as a school teacher[9].
  • Philip Levine worked as a scholar of English[10].
  • Philip Levine's professions included essayist[13].
  • Among Philip Levine's employers was New York University[14].
  • Among Philip Levine's employers was University of Houston[15].
  • Among Philip Levine's employers was California State University, Fresno[16].
  • Philip Levine's education included a stint at Wayne State University[17].
  • Philip Levine's education included a stint at University of Iowa[18].
  • Philip Levine's education included a stint at Central High School (Detroit)[19].
  • Philip Levine received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[20].
  • Philip Levine received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Philip Levine received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[22].
  • Philip Levine received the National Book Award[23].
  • Philip Levine received the National Book Award[24].
  • Philip Levine received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[25].
  • Philip Levine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Philip Levine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip Levine was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on January 10, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31]; University of Iowa[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Iowa City[35]; and Central High School (Detroit)[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], writer[7], poet[8], school teacher[9], scholar of English[10], and essayist[13]. Employers include New York University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; University of Houston[15], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1927[45]; and California State University, Fresno[16], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1911[48], headquartered in Fresno[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[20], an award[50]; Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[22], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1986[56]; National Book Award[23], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1936[59]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[25], a National Book Critics Circle Award[60], in United States[61]; and Wallace Stevens Award[62], a poetry award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1994[65].

Death and Burial

Philip Levine died on February 14, 2015[5]. He died in Fresno[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[66].

Why It Matters

Philip Levine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Philip Levine born?

Philip Levine's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did Philip Levine die?

Philip Levine passed away in Fresno[4].

What did Philip Levine do for work?

Philip Levine worked as professor[6], writer[7], poet[8], school teacher[9], and scholar of English[10].

Where did Philip Levine go to school?

Philip Levine was educated at Wayne State University[17], University of Iowa[18], and Central High School (Detroit)[19].

What awards did Philip Levine receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[22], and National Book Award[23].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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