Thomas McGrath

American poet (1916–1990)
Person human Q7792306
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Thomas McGrath

Summary

Thomas McGrath is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on +1990-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas McGrath's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Thomas McGrath died in Minneapolis[4].
  • Thomas McGrath was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas McGrath was born on +1916-11-20T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Thomas McGrath died on +1990-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas McGrath held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Thomas McGrath worked as a poet[6].
  • Thomas McGrath worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Thomas McGrath's employers was Colby College[11].
  • Among Thomas McGrath's employers was California State University, Los Angeles[12].
  • Among Thomas McGrath's employers was Minnesota State University Moorhead[13].
  • Thomas McGrath was educated at University of North Dakota[14].
  • Thomas McGrath was educated at Louisiana State University[15].
  • Thomas McGrath was educated at University of North Dakota College of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Thomas McGrath's education included a stint at New College[17].
  • Thomas McGrath received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Thomas McGrath received the American Book Awards[19].
  • Thomas McGrath received the Rhodes Scholarship[20].
  • Thomas McGrath received the Shelley Memorial Award[21].
  • Thomas McGrath is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas McGrath's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas McGrath's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120272423[24].
  • Thomas McGrath's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64041886[25].
  • Thomas McGrath's GND ID is recorded as 1113133937[26].
  • Thomas McGrath's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79026874[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas McGrath was born in United States[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1916-11-20T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of North Dakota[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30]; Louisiana State University[15], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1860[33], headquartered in Baton Rouge[34]; University of North Dakota College of Arts and Sciences[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1883[37]; and New College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1379[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Colby College[11], a liberal arts college in the United States[41], in United States[42], founded in 1813[43], headquartered in Waterville[44]; California State University, Los Angeles[12], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1947[47], headquartered in Los Angeles[48]; and Minnesota State University Moorhead[13], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1919[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; American Book Awards[19], a literary award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1978[57]; Rhodes Scholarship[20], a scholarship[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1902[60]; and Shelley Memorial Award[21], a poetry award[61].

Death and Burial

Thomas McGrath died on +1990-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas McGrath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Thomas McGrath born?

Born in United States[2], Thomas McGrath…

Where did Thomas McGrath die?

Thomas McGrath died in Minneapolis[4].

What did Thomas McGrath do for work?

Thomas McGrath worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Thomas McGrath go to school?

Thomas McGrath was educated at University of North Dakota[14], Louisiana State University[15], University of North Dakota College of Arts and Sciences[16], and New College[17].

What awards did Thomas McGrath receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], American Book Awards[19], Rhodes Scholarship[20], and Shelley Memorial Award[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, American Book Awards, Rhodes Scholarship +1
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