Stephen Greenblatt

American literary critic, theorist and scholar
Person human Q639065
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Summary

Stephen Greenblatt was born on November 7, 1943[1], in Boston[2]. He has worked as a literary historian[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,539 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Occupation: Shakespearean scholar[10], literary theorist[11], literary scholar[12]
  • Employer: Harvard University[13]
  • Educated at: Yale University[14], Pembroke College[15], Newton North High School[16]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Rome Prize[18], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[19], National Book Award[20], Holberg International Memorial Prize[21], Fulbright Scholarship[22], National Book Award for Nonfiction[23], Wilbur Cross Medal[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], James Russell Lowell Prize[26], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], American Philosophical Society[29], American Academy of Arts and Letters[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Family name: Greenblatt[32]
  • Given name: Stephen[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]

Why It Matters

Stephen Greenblatt has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Greenblatt born?

Stephen Greenblatt was born in Boston[2].

What did Stephen Greenblatt do for work?

Stephen Greenblatt worked as a literary historian[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Stephen Greenblatt go to school?

Stephen Greenblatt was educated at Yale University[14], Pembroke College[15], and Newton North High School[16].

What awards did Stephen Greenblatt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Rome Prize[18], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[19], and National Book Award[20].

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 280458
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  2. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → stephen-greenblatt
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0216822-Greenblatt-Stephen-1943
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  4. 20w ago · Thoasp · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize, Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction +10
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany"
  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → literary historian, writer, university teacher +5
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