Richard Wilbur
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Summary
Richard Wilbur was born on March 1, 1921[1], in New York City[2]. He died on October 14, 2017[3], in Belmont[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (736 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Dawes Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: poetry[12], translating activity[13]
- Employer: Harvard University[14], Wesleyan University[15], Smith College[16]
- Educated at: Amherst College[17], Harvard University[18], Montclair High School[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Rome Prize[21], Bollingen Prize for Poetry[22], National Medal of Arts[23], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], National Book Award[25], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[26], Drama Desk Special Award[27], United States Poet Laureate[28], Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical[29], St. Louis Literary Award[30], PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation[31], Robert Frost Medal[32], Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35]
- Influenced by: Robert Frost[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Richard Wilbur[38]
- Residence: North Caldwell[39], Belmont[40]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[41]
- Family name: Wilbur[42]
- Given name: Richard[43]
- Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Musical[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[45], Spanish[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Wilbur include Richard Wilbur Award[47], an award[48], founded in 1998[49].
Why It Matters
Richard Wilbur has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Richard Wilbur Award[47], an award[48], founded in 1998[49].
FAQs
Where was Richard Wilbur born?
Richard Wilbur's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Richard Wilbur die?
Richard Wilbur passed away in Belmont[4].
What did Richard Wilbur do for work?
Richard Wilbur worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Richard Wilbur go to school?
Richard Wilbur was educated at Amherst College[17], Harvard University[18], and Montclair High School[19].
What awards did Richard Wilbur receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Rome Prize[21], Bollingen Prize for Poetry[22], and National Medal of Arts[23].