Richard Howard

American poet and literary critic (1929–2022)
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Richard Howard

Summary

Richard Howard is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on October 13, 1929[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 31, 2022[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Richard Howard…
  • Richard Howard passed away in New York City[4].
  • Richard Howard was born on October 13, 1929[3].
  • Richard Howard died on March 31, 2022[5].
  • Richard Howard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Howard worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Richard Howard's professions included linguist[7].
  • Richard Howard worked as a translator[8].
  • Richard Howard worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Richard Howard worked as a poet[10].
  • Richard Howard's professions included journalist[13].
  • Richard Howard's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Richard Howard's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Richard Howard's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Richard Howard's field of work was translation[17].
  • Richard Howard was employed by University of Houston[18].
  • Among Richard Howard's employers was Columbia University[19].
  • Richard Howard was employed by University of Cincinnati[20].
  • Richard Howard's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].
  • Richard Howard was educated at Columbia University[22].
  • Richard Howard received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Richard Howard received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Richard Howard received the MacArthur Fellows Program[25].
  • Richard Howard received the PEN Translation Prize[26].
  • Richard Howard received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Howard's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on October 13, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and Columbia University[22], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], literary critic[9], poet[10], and journalist[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[35]; poetry[15], a literary form[36]; literary criticism[16], a literary genre[37]; and translation[17], an academic major[38]. Employers include University of Houston[18], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1927[41]; Columbia University[19], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1754[44], headquartered in Manhattan[45]; and University of Cincinnati[20], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1819[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; MacArthur Fellows Program[25], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1981[56]; PEN Translation Prize[26], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[27], an award[60]; and Lambda Literary Award[61], a group of awards[62], in United States[63], founded in 1989[64].

Death and Burial

Richard Howard died on March 31, 2022[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Howard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Richard Howard born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Richard Howard…

Where did Richard Howard die?

Richard Howard passed away in New York City[4].

What did Richard Howard do for work?

Richard Howard worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], literary critic[9], and poet[10].

Where did Richard Howard go to school?

Richard Howard was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21] and Columbia University[22].

What awards did Richard Howard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[23], Guggenheim Fellowship[24], MacArthur Fellows Program[25], and PEN Translation Prize[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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