Van Wyck Brooks

Summary

Van Wyck Brooks is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Plainfield^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1886^[3]. He died in Bridgewater^[4]. He died on May 2, 1963^[5]. He worked as a literary critic^[6] and literary historian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Plainfield^[2], Van Wyck Brooks…
• Van Wyck Brooks died in Bridgewater^[4].
• Van Wyck Brooks was born on February 16, 1886^[3].
• Van Wyck Brooks died on May 2, 1963^[5].
• Burial took place at Bridgewater Center Cemetery^[9].
• Van Wyck Brooks held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Van Wyck Brooks worked as a literary critic^[6].
• Van Wyck Brooks's professions included literary historian^[7].
• Van Wyck Brooks was educated at Harvard University^[11].
• Van Wyck Brooks received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[12].
• Van Wyck Brooks received the Rome Prize^[13].
• Van Wyck Brooks received the National Book Award^[14].
• Van Wyck Brooks was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Van Wyck Brooks was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[16].
• Van Wyck Brooks was a member of American Philosophical Society^[17].
• Van Wyck Brooks is recorded as male^[18].
• Van Wyck Brooks's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Van Wyck Brooks's Commons category is recorded as Van Wyck Brooks^[20].
• Van Wyck Brooks's family name is recorded as Brooks^[21].
• Van Wyck Brooks's given name is recorded as Robert^[22].
• Van Wyck Brooks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Van Wyck Brooks's Commons Creator page is recorded as Van Wyck Brooks^[24].

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Origins and Family

Van Wyck Brooks's place of birth was Plainfield^[2]. He was born on February 16, 1886^[3].

Education

Van Wyck Brooks was educated at Harvard University^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic^[6] and literary historian^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[12], a class of award^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1917^[27]; Rome Prize^[13], an art prize^[28], in United States^[29]; and National Book Award^[14], a literary award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1936^[32].

Death and Burial

Van Wyck Brooks died on May 2, 1963^[5]. He died in Bridgewater^[4]. He is buried at Bridgewater Center Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Van Wyck Brooks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Van Wyck Brooks born?

Van Wyck Brooks was born in Plainfield^[2].

Where did Van Wyck Brooks die?

Van Wyck Brooks passed away in Bridgewater^[4].

What did Van Wyck Brooks do for work?

Van Wyck Brooks worked as literary critic^[6] and literary historian^[7].

Where did Van Wyck Brooks go to school?

Van Wyck Brooks was educated at Harvard University^[11].

What awards did Van Wyck Brooks receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History^[12], Rome Prize^[13], and National Book Award^[14].