Robert Creeley

American poet (1926-2005)
Person human Q918620
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Robert Creeley

Summary

Robert Creeley is a human[1]. Born in Arlington[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1926[3]. He passed away in Odessa[4]. He died on March 30, 2005[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arlington[2], Robert Creeley…
  • Robert Creeley died in Odessa[4].
  • Robert Creeley was born on May 21, 1926[3].
  • Robert Creeley died on March 30, 2005[5].
  • Robert Creeley is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Robert Creeley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Creeley worked as a poet[6].
  • Robert Creeley worked as a writer[7].
  • Robert Creeley's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert Creeley was employed by Brown University[12].
  • Among Robert Creeley's employers was University at Buffalo[13].
  • Robert Creeley's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Robert Creeley's education included a stint at Black Mountain College[15].
  • Robert Creeley's education included a stint at University of New Mexico[16].
  • Robert Creeley was educated at Holderness School[17].
  • Robert Creeley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Robert Creeley received the Bollingen Prize[19].
  • Robert Creeley received the American Book Awards[20].
  • Robert Creeley received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Robert Creeley received the Shelley Memorial Award[22].
  • Robert Creeley received the Horst Bienek Award for Poetry[23].
  • Robert Creeley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Robert Creeley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Robert Creeley is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Creeley's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Creeley was born in Arlington[2]. He was born on May 21, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Black Mountain College[15], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1933[34]; University of New Mexico[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37], headquartered in Albuquerque[38]; and Holderness School[17], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1879[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Brown University[12], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1765[44], headquartered in Providence[45] and University at Buffalo[13], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1846[48], headquartered in Amherst[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Bollingen Prize[19], a literary award[53], in United States[54]; American Book Awards[20], a literary award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1978[57]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[58]; Shelley Memorial Award[22], a poetry award[59]; and Horst Bienek Award for Poetry[23], a literary award[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1991[62].

Death and Burial

Robert Creeley died on March 30, 2005[5]. He passed away in Odessa[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[63]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Creeley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Robert Creeley born?

Robert Creeley's place of birth was Arlington[2].

Where did Robert Creeley die?

Robert Creeley passed away in Odessa[4].

What did Robert Creeley do for work?

Robert Creeley worked as poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Creeley go to school?

Robert Creeley was educated at Harvard University[14], Black Mountain College[15], University of New Mexico[16], and Holderness School[17].

What awards did Robert Creeley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Bollingen Prize[19], American Book Awards[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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