Robert Duncan

Summary

Robert Duncan is a human^[1]. Born in Oakland^[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1919^[3]. He died in San Francisco^[4]. He died on February 3, 1988^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], playwright^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,722 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oakland^[2], Robert Duncan…
• Robert Duncan died in San Francisco^[4].
• Robert Duncan was born on January 7, 1919^[3].
• Robert Duncan died on February 3, 1988^[5].
• Robert Duncan held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert Duncan's professions included poet^[6].
• Robert Duncan worked as a writer^[7].
• Robert Duncan's professions included painter^[8].
• Robert Duncan's professions included playwright^[9].
• Robert Duncan worked as an essayist^[10].
• Robert Duncan's professions included literary critic^[13].
• Robert Duncan was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Robert Duncan was educated at Black Mountain College^[15].
• Robert Duncan's education included a stint at Bakersfield High School^[16].
• Robert Duncan received the American Book Awards^[17].
• Robert Duncan received the Shelley Memorial Award^[18].
• Robert Duncan received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Robert Duncan is recorded as male^[20].
• Robert Duncan's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Robert Duncan is associated with the Beat Generation movement^[22].
• Robert Duncan's unmarried partner is recorded as Jess Collins^[23].
• Robert Duncan's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives^[24].
• The cause of death was kidney disease^[25].
• Robert Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan^[26].
• Robert Duncan's given name is recorded as Robert^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-01-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1988-02-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0948dee7-739f-4856-922c-d526d67dbfa7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Robert Duncan was born in Oakland^[2]. He was born on January 7, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1868^[35], headquartered in Berkeley^[36]; Black Mountain College^[15], an art academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1933^[39]; and Bakersfield High School^[16], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1893^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], playwright^[9], essayist^[10], and literary critic^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards^[17], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; Shelley Memorial Award^[18], a poetry award^[46]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49].

Death and Burial

Robert Duncan died on February 3, 1988^[5]. He passed away in San Francisco^[4]. The cause of death was kidney disease^[25].

Why It Matters

Robert Duncan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,722 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Robert Duncan born?

Robert Duncan was born in Oakland^[2].

Where did Robert Duncan die?

Robert Duncan passed away in San Francisco^[4].

What did Robert Duncan do for work?

Robert Duncan worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], painter^[8], playwright^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Robert Duncan go to school?

Robert Duncan was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14], Black Mountain College^[15], and Bakersfield High School^[16].

What awards did Robert Duncan receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards^[17], Shelley Memorial Award^[18], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].