Sylvia Plath
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Sylvia Plath
Summary
Sylvia Plath is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on October 27, 1932[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on February 11, 1963[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and autobiographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,206 views/month, #2,070 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Boston[2], Sylvia Plath…
- Sylvia Plath's place of birth was Jamaica Plain[12].
- Sylvia Plath died in London[4].
- Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932[3].
- Sylvia Plath died on February 11, 1963[5].
- Burial took place at Heptonstall[13].
- Sylvia Plath's father was Otto Plath[14].
- Sylvia Plath's mother was Aurelia Plath[15].
- Sylvia Plath was married to Ted Hughes[16].
- A child of Sylvia Plath was Frieda Hughes[17].
- A child of Sylvia Plath was Nicholas Hughes[18].
- Sylvia Plath held citizenship in United States[19].
- Sylvia Plath's professions included poet[6].
- Sylvia Plath's professions included writer[7].
- Sylvia Plath's professions included novelist[8].
- Sylvia Plath worked as an essayist[9].
- Sylvia Plath worked as an autobiographer[10].
- Sylvia Plath's professions included diarist[20].
- Sylvia Plath's field of work was poetry[21].
- Sylvia Plath's field of work was essay[22].
- Sylvia Plath's field of work was fiction[23].
- Among Sylvia Plath's employers was Smith College[24].
- Sylvia Plath was educated at Smith College[25].
- Sylvia Plath was educated at Newnham College[26].
- A notable work attributed to Sylvia Plath is The Bell Jar[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1932-10-27[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1963-02-11[31]
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Community tags: poet[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9b73926a-d249-4dfd-841b-db3a56be5d9f[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Boston[2], a city in the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1630[36] and Jamaica Plain[12], a neighborhood in Boston[37], in United States[38]. Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932[3]. Her father was Otto Plath[14]. Her mother was Aurelia Plath[15].
Education
Educated at Smith College[25], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1871[41], headquartered in Northampton[42] and Newnham College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1871[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], autobiographer[10], and diarist[20]. Fields of work include poetry[21], a literary form[46]; essay[22], a literary form[47]; and fiction[23], an art genre[48]. Among Sylvia Plath's employers was Smith College[24].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Bell Jar[27], a literary work[49]; Ariel[50], a written work[51]; and The Colossus[52]. Things named for Sylvia Plath include she effect[53], a phenomenon[54] and Plath[55], an impact crater[56].
Recognition
Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[57], an award[58]; Glascock Prize[59], a literary award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1924[62]; and Fulbright Scholarship[63], a scholarship[64], in United States[65], founded in 1946[66].
Personal Life
Among Sylvia Plath's spouses was Ted Hughes[16]. Children include Frieda Hughes[17], a painter[67], b. 1960[68], of United Kingdom[69], specialised in painting[70] and Nicholas Hughes[18], a scientist[71], 1962–2009[72], of United States[73]. Her religion is recorded as Unitarianism[74].
Death and Burial
Sylvia Plath died on February 11, 1963[5]. She died in London[4]. She is buried at Heptonstall[13].
Why It Matters
Sylvia Plath ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,206 views/month, #2,070 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
She has been cited as an influence by Adrienne Rich[77], a poet[78], 1929–2012[79], of United States[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[81], specialised in poetry[82]; Amelia Rosselli[83], a poet[84], 1930–1996[85], of Italy[86], specialised in poetry[87]; and Nilgün Marmara[88], a poet[89], 1958–1987[90], of Turkey[91].
Works attributed to her include The Bell Jar[92], a literary work[93] and Ariel[94], a written work[95]. Entities named for her include she effect[53], a phenomenon[54] and Plath[55], an impact crater[56].
FAQs
Where was Sylvia Plath born?
Born in Boston[2], Sylvia Plath…
Where did Sylvia Plath die?
Sylvia Plath died in London[4].
Who were Sylvia Plath's parents?
Sylvia Plath's father was Otto Plath[14]. Sylvia Plath's mother was Aurelia Plath[15].
Who was Sylvia Plath married to?
Sylvia Plath's spouses include Ted Hughes[16].
What did Sylvia Plath do for work?
Sylvia Plath worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], essayist[9], and autobiographer[10].
Where did Sylvia Plath go to school?
Sylvia Plath was educated at Smith College[25] and Newnham College[26].
What awards did Sylvia Plath receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[57], Glascock Prize[59], and Fulbright Scholarship[63].
Who did Sylvia Plath influence?
Sylvia Plath has been cited as an influence by Adrienne Rich[77], Amelia Rosselli[83], and Nilgün Marmara[88].