Philip Levine

Jewish-American poet (1928-2015)
Person human Q531273
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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 (1,267 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 was married to Q138508519[12].
  • Philip Levine held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Philip Levine's professions included professor[6].
  • Philip Levine worked as a writer[7].
  • Philip Levine worked as a poet[8].
  • Philip Levine worked as a school teacher[9].
  • Philip Levine's professions included scholar of English[10].
  • Philip Levine's professions included essayist[14].
  • Among Philip Levine's employers was New York University[15].
  • Among Philip Levine's employers was University of Houston[16].
  • Among Philip Levine's employers was California State University, Fresno[17].
  • Philip Levine's education included a stint at Wayne State University[18].
  • Philip Levine's education included a stint at University of Iowa[19].
  • Philip Levine's education included a stint at Central High School (Detroit)[20].
  • Philip Levine received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21].
  • Philip Levine received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Philip Levine received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[23].
  • Philip Levine received the National Book Award[24].
  • Philip Levine received the National Book Award[25].
  • Philip Levine received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[26].
  • Philip Levine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[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[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31]; University of Iowa[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Iowa City[35]; and Central High School (Detroit)[20], 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[14]. Employers include New York University[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; University of Houston[16], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1927[45]; and California State University, Fresno[17], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1911[48], headquartered in Fresno[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21], an award[50]; Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[23], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1986[56]; National Book Award[24], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1936[59]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[26], 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].

Personal Life

Philip Levine was married to Q138508519[12].

Death and Burial

Philip Levine died on February 14, 2015[5]. He passed away 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 (1,267 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 8 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].

Who was Philip Levine married to?

Philip Levine's spouses include Q138508519[12].

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[18], University of Iowa[19], and Central High School (Detroit)[20].

What awards did Philip Levine receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[21], Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[23], and National Book Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. 27d ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Phil Levine by David Shankbone (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Phil Levine by David Shankbone.jpg"
  2. 28d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → philip-levine
    Spouse → Q138508519
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: philip-levine, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289954852|philip levine (#289954852)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's ta"
  3. 8w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Residence → Brooklyn, Fresno
    Citizenship → —
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q139901396]], using [[User:Frettie/consistency check add.js]]"
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