Ron Padgett
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Summary
Ron Padgett was born on June 17, 1942[1], in Tulsa[2]. He has worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], writer[5], poet[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: autobiographer[10], prose writer[11]
- Field of work: poetry[12], essay[13], prose[14], translation[15]
- Employer: City University of New York[16]
- Educated at: Columbia University[17], Central High School[18]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Shelley Memorial Award[20], Fulbright Scholarship[21], Robert Frost Medal[22], Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[25]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[26]
- Family name: Padgett[27]
- Given name: Ron[28]
- Official website: http://www.ronpadgett.com[29]
- Work location: New York City[30]
- Floruit: January 1, 2009[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32], French[33]
- Birth name: Ronald Wayne Padgett[34]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[35], Groninger Museum[36]
- Writing language: English[37]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[38]
Why It Matters
Ron Padgett has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Ron Padgett born?
Ron Padgett was born in Tulsa[2].
What did Ron Padgett do for work?
Ron Padgett worked as a linguist[3], translator[4], writer[5], poet[6], and essayist[7].
Where did Ron Padgett go to school?
Ron Padgett was educated at Columbia University[17] and Central High School[18].
What awards did Ron Padgett receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Shelley Memorial Award[20], Fulbright Scholarship[21], and Robert Frost Medal[22].