Robert Frost

Summary

Robert Frost is a human^[1]. Born in San Francisco^[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on January 29, 1963^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], pedagogue^[8], and playwright^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,001 views/month, #5,141 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in San Francisco^[2], Robert Frost…
• Robert Frost died in Boston^[4].
• Robert Frost was born on March 26, 1874^[3].
• Robert Frost was born on March 24, 1874^[11].
• Robert Frost was born on 1874^[12].
• Robert Frost was born on March 28, 1874^[13].
• Robert Frost died on January 29, 1963^[5].
• Robert Frost died on 1963^[14].
• Burial took place at Old Bennington Cemetery^[15].
• Robert Frost's father was William Prescott Frost^[16].
• Robert Frost's mother was Isabel Moodie^[17].
• Among Robert Frost's spouses was Elinor Miriam Frost^[18].
• Robert Frost held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Robert Frost worked as a poet^[6].
• Robert Frost's professions included writer^[7].
• Robert Frost worked as a pedagogue^[8].
• Robert Frost's professions included playwright^[9].
• Among Robert Frost's employers was Harvard University^[20].
• Robert Frost was employed by University of Michigan^[21].
• Robert Frost was employed by Lawrence High School^[22].
• Among Robert Frost's employers was Dartmouth College^[23].
• Among Robert Frost's employers was Amherst College^[24].
• Robert Frost was educated at Dartmouth College^[25].
• Robert Frost's education included a stint at Harvard University^[26].
• Robert Frost's education included a stint at Lawrence High School^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1874-03-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1963-01-29^[31]

• Community tags: poet^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: e99ee665-584d-4f1e-8f12-c85f35c294b8^[33]

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Origins and Family

Robert Frost was born in San Francisco^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 26, 1874^[3], March 24, 1874^[11], 1874^[12], and March 28, 1874^[13]. His father was William Prescott Frost^[16]. His mother was Isabel Moodie^[17].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College^[25], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1769^[36]; Harvard University^[26], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; and Lawrence High School^[27], a high school^[41], in United States^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], pedagogue^[8], and playwright^[9]. Employers include Harvard University^[20], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1636^[45], headquartered in Cambridge^[46]; University of Michigan^[21], a public research university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1817^[49], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[50]; Lawrence High School^[22], a high school^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1857^[53]; Dartmouth College^[23], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1769^[56]; and Amherst College^[24], a liberal arts college^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1821^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[60], an award^[61]; Robert Frost Medal^[62], a literary award^[63], in United States^[64]; United States Poet Laureate^[65], a position^[66], in United States^[67]; Emerson-Thoreau Medal^[68], a medallion^[69], in United States^[70]; Congressional Gold Medal^[71]; and Bollingen Prize^[72].

Personal Life

Robert Frost was married to Elinor Miriam Frost^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 29, 1963^[5] and 1963^[14]. Robert Frost died in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications^[73]. He is buried at Old Bennington Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Frost include Robert Frost Medal^[74], a literary award^[75], in United States^[76].

Why It Matters

Robert Frost ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,001 views/month, #5,141 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry^[79], a poet^[80], b. 1934^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[83]; Joseph Brodsky^[84], a poet^[85], 1940–1996^[86], of Soviet Union^[87], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[88], specialised in lyric poetry^[89]; Seamus Heaney^[90], a playwright^[91], 1939–2013^[92], of Ireland^[93], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[94], specialised in poetry^[95]; and Richard Wilbur^[96], a poet^[97], 1921–2017^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[100], specialised in poetry^[101].

Works attributed to him include The Road Not Taken^[102], a literary work^[103]; Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening^[104], a literary work^[105], founded in 1922^[106]; and Fire and Ice^[107], a literary work^[108]. Entities named for him include Robert Frost Medal^[74], a literary award^[75], in United States^[76].

FAQs

Where was Robert Frost born?

Born in San Francisco^[2], Robert Frost…

Where did Robert Frost die?

Robert Frost passed away in Boston^[4].

Who were Robert Frost's parents?

Robert Frost's father was William Prescott Frost^[16]. Robert Frost's mother was Isabel Moodie^[17].

Who was Robert Frost married to?

Robert Frost's spouses include Elinor Miriam Frost^[18].

What did Robert Frost do for work?

Robert Frost worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], pedagogue^[8], and playwright^[9].

Where did Robert Frost go to school?

Robert Frost was educated at Dartmouth College^[25], Harvard University^[26], and Lawrence High School^[27].

What awards did Robert Frost receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[60], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[109], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[110], and Robert Frost Medal^[62].

Who did Robert Frost influence?

Robert Frost has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry^[79], Joseph Brodsky^[84], Seamus Heaney^[90], and Richard Wilbur^[96].