W. S. Merwin

Summary

W. S. Merwin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Haiku^[4]. He died on March 15, 2019^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and translator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• W. S. Merwin's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• W. S. Merwin passed away in Haiku^[4].
• W. S. Merwin was born on September 30, 1927^[3].
• W. S. Merwin died on March 15, 2019^[5].
• W. S. Merwin was married to Q135953901^[10].
• W. S. Merwin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• W. S. Merwin worked as a poet^[6].
• W. S. Merwin's professions included writer^[7].
• W. S. Merwin worked as a translator^[8].
• W. S. Merwin was educated at Princeton University^[12].
• W. S. Merwin's education included a stint at Wyoming Seminary^[13].
• W. S. Merwin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• W. S. Merwin received the PEN Translation Prize^[15].
• W. S. Merwin received the Bollingen Prize^[16].
• W. S. Merwin received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[17].
• W. S. Merwin received the United States Poet Laureate^[18].
• W. S. Merwin received the National Book Award for Poetry^[19].
• W. S. Merwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• W. S. Merwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• W. S. Merwin is recorded as male^[22].
• W. S. Merwin's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• W. S. Merwin's Commons category is recorded as W. S. Merwin^[24].
• W. S. Merwin's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• W. S. Merwin's residence is recorded as Scranton^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], W. S. Merwin… he was born on September 30, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and Wyoming Seminary^[13], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1844^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and translator^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; PEN Translation Prize^[15], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1963^[40]; Bollingen Prize^[16], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[17], an award^[43]; United States Poet Laureate^[18], a position^[44], in United States^[45]; and National Book Award for Poetry^[19], a poetry award^[46].

Personal Life

W. S. Merwin was married to Q135953901^[10].

Death and Burial

W. S. Merwin died on March 15, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Haiku^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Why It Matters

W. S. Merwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was W. S. Merwin born?

Born in New York City^[2], W. S. Merwin…

Where did W. S. Merwin die?

W. S. Merwin passed away in Haiku^[4].

Who was W. S. Merwin married to?

W. S. Merwin's spouses include Q135953901^[10].

What did W. S. Merwin do for work?

W. S. Merwin worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and translator^[8].

Where did W. S. Merwin go to school?

W. S. Merwin was educated at Princeton University^[12] and Wyoming Seminary^[13].

What awards did W. S. Merwin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], PEN Translation Prize^[15], Bollingen Prize^[16], and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[17].