Richard Hugo

American poet (1923–1982)
Person human Q3430884
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Richard Hugo

Summary

Richard Hugo is a human[1]. Born in White Center[2], he… he was born on +1923-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on +1982-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Hugo's place of birth was White Center[2].
  • Richard Hugo passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Richard Hugo was born on +1923-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Hugo died on +1982-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Hugo held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Hugo worked as a writer[6].
  • Richard Hugo's professions included poet[7].
  • Richard Hugo's field of work was poetry[10].
  • Richard Hugo's field of work was literature[11].
  • Richard Hugo's education included a stint at University of Washington[12].
  • Richard Hugo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Richard Hugo received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[14].
  • Richard Hugo was influenced by Theodore Roethke[15].
  • Richard Hugo is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Hugo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Hugo's Commons category is recorded as Richard Hugo[18].
  • Richard Hugo's family name is recorded as Hugo[19].
  • Richard Hugo's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Hugo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[21].
  • Richard Hugo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Richard Hugo's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Franklin Hogan'}[23].
  • Richard Hugo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Hugo'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in White Center[2], Richard Hugo… he was born on +1923-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard Hugo was educated at University of Washington[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7]. Fields of work include poetry[10], a literary form[25] and literature[11], a type of arts[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[27], in United States[28], founded in 1925[29] and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[14], an order[30], in United States[31], founded in 1936[32].

Death and Burial

Richard Hugo died on +1982-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Hugo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Richard Hugo born?

Born in White Center[2], Richard Hugo…

Where did Richard Hugo die?

Richard Hugo died in Seattle[4].

What did Richard Hugo do for work?

Richard Hugo worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Richard Hugo go to school?

Richard Hugo was educated at University of Washington[12].

What awards did Richard Hugo receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Washington
    Occupation
    Occupation writer, poet
    Sex or gender male
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