Robert Penn Warren

American poet, novelist, and literary critic (1905-1989)
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Robert Penn Warren
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Robert Penn Warren

Summary

Robert Penn Warren is a human[1]. He was born in Guthrie[2]. He was born on April 24, 1905[3]. He passed away in Stratton[4]. He died on September 15, 1989[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,363 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Penn Warren was born in Guthrie[2].
  • Robert Penn Warren passed away in Stratton[4].
  • Robert Penn Warren was born on April 24, 1905[3].
  • Robert Penn Warren died on September 15, 1989[5].
  • Robert Penn Warren is buried at Vermont[12].
  • Robert Penn Warren's mother was Anna Ruth Warren[13].
  • Among Robert Penn Warren's spouses was Eleanor Clark[14].
  • Robert Penn Warren was married to Emma Brescia Gardner[15].
  • A child of Robert Penn Warren was Rosanna Warren[16].
  • Robert Penn Warren held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Robert Penn Warren worked as a poet[6].
  • Robert Penn Warren's professions included novelist[7].
  • Robert Penn Warren's professions included writer[8].
  • Robert Penn Warren's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Robert Penn Warren worked as a journalist[10].
  • Robert Penn Warren worked as a children's writer[18].
  • Robert Penn Warren was employed by Yale University[19].
  • Among Robert Penn Warren's employers was Louisiana State University[20].
  • Among Robert Penn Warren's employers was University of Iowa[21].
  • Among Robert Penn Warren's employers was Southwestern College[22].
  • Robert Penn Warren was employed by Vanderbilt University[23].
  • Robert Penn Warren's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[24].
  • Robert Penn Warren's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[25].
  • Robert Penn Warren's education included a stint at Yale University[26].
  • Robert Penn Warren was educated at University of Oxford[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1905-04-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-09-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b22e8686-87e4-4d3c-96ae-dc059690c17b[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Penn Warren's place of birth was Guthrie[2]. He was born on April 24, 1905[3]. His mother was Anna Ruth Warren[13].

Education

Educated at Vanderbilt University[24], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1873[35], headquartered in Nashville[36]; University of California, Berkeley[25], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40]; Yale University[26], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1701[43], headquartered in New Haven[44]; University of Oxford[27], a collegiate university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1096[47], headquartered in Oxford[48]; Clarksville Senior High School[49], a high school[50], in United States[51], founded in 1955[52]; and Clarksville High School[53], a high school[54], in United States[55], founded in 1906[56], headquartered in Clarksville High School[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], journalist[10], and children's writer[18]. Employers include Yale University[19], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1701[60], headquartered in New Haven[61]; Louisiana State University[20], a public university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1860[64], headquartered in Baton Rouge[65]; University of Iowa[21], a public research university[66], in United States[67], founded in 1847[68], headquartered in Iowa City[69]; Southwestern College[22], a private not-for-profit educational institution[70], in United States[71], founded in 1885[72], headquartered in Winfield[73]; and Vanderbilt University[23], a private university[74], in United States[75], founded in 1873[76], headquartered in Nashville[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[78], a fellowship grant[79], in United States[80], founded in 1925[81]; Rome Prize[82], an art prize[83], in United States[84]; National Medal of Arts[85], a medallion[86], in United States[87], founded in 1984[88]; United States Poet Laureate[89], a position[90], in United States[91]; Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[92]; and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[93].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanor Clark[14], a novelist[94], 1913–1996[95], of United States[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[97], specialised in essay[98] and Emma Brescia Gardner[15], a teacher[99], 1906–1969[100]. A child of Robert Penn Warren was Rosanna Warren[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Penn Warren died on September 15, 1989[5]. He died in Stratton[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer[101]. He is buried at Vermont[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Penn Warren ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,363 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[102] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[103]

Works attributed to him include All the King's Men[104], a literary work[105].

FAQs

Where was Robert Penn Warren born?

Robert Penn Warren's place of birth was Guthrie[2].

Where did Robert Penn Warren die?

Robert Penn Warren died in Stratton[4].

Who were Robert Penn Warren's parents?

Robert Penn Warren's mother was Anna Ruth Warren[13].

Who was Robert Penn Warren married to?

Robert Penn Warren's spouses include Eleanor Clark[14] and Emma Brescia Gardner[15].

What did Robert Penn Warren do for work?

Robert Penn Warren worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Robert Penn Warren go to school?

Robert Penn Warren was educated at Vanderbilt University[24], University of California, Berkeley[25], Yale University[26], and University of Oxford[27].

What awards did Robert Penn Warren receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[78], Rome Prize[82], National Medal of Arts[85], and United States Poet Laureate[89].

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