Thomas Lynch

American poet, essayist, and undertaker
Person human Q7791998
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Thomas Lynch

Summary

Thomas Lynch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a poet[4], funeral director[5], essayist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Lynch's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Thomas Lynch was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Thomas Lynch held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas Lynch's professions included poet[4].
  • Thomas Lynch worked as a funeral director[5].
  • Thomas Lynch's professions included essayist[6].
  • Thomas Lynch worked as a writer[7].
  • Thomas Lynch's field of work was creative and professional writing[10].
  • Thomas Lynch's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Thomas Lynch's field of work was essay[12].
  • Thomas Lynch's field of work was funeral services industry[13].
  • Thomas Lynch was employed by University of Michigan[14].
  • Thomas Lynch was educated at Brother Rice High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Lynch is The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade[16].
  • Thomas Lynch received the American Book Awards[17].
  • Thomas Lynch received the Heartland Prize[18].
  • Thomas Lynch received the Michigan Notable Books[19].
  • Thomas Lynch is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Lynch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Lynch's family name is recorded as Lynch[22].
  • Thomas Lynch's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Lynch's official website is recorded as https://www.thomaslynch.com/[24].
  • Thomas Lynch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Lynch's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3].

Education

Thomas Lynch's education included a stint at Brother Rice High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], funeral director[5], essayist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[10], an academic discipline[26]; poetry[11], a literary form[27]; essay[12], a literary form[28]; and funeral services industry[13], an economic activity[29]. Thomas Lynch was employed by University of Michigan[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Lynch is The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade[16].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[17], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1978[32]; Heartland Prize[18], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1988[35]; and Michigan Notable Books[19].

Why It Matters

Thomas Lynch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Lynch born?

Thomas Lynch's place of birth was Detroit[2].

What did Thomas Lynch do for work?

Thomas Lynch worked as poet[4], funeral director[5], essayist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Thomas Lynch go to school?

Thomas Lynch was educated at Brother Rice High School[15].

What awards did Thomas Lynch receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[17], Heartland Prize[18], and Michigan Notable Books[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, funeral director, essayist +1
    Harper's tag thomas-lynch
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: thomas-lynch, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289970092|thomas lynch (#289970092)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]"
  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Viaf cluster id 16229445
    Educated at Brother Rice High School
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJwX47kYcJmy7JkwJVHDMP
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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