Walt Whitman
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Walt Whitman
Summary
Walt Whitman is a human[1]. He was born in West Hills[2]. He was born on May 31, 1819[3]. He passed away in Camden[4]. He died on March 26, 1892[5]. He worked as a writer[6], publisher[7], essayist[8], typographer[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,717 views/month, #4,536 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in West Hills[2], Walt Whitman…
- Born in Long Island[12], Walt Whitman…
- Walt Whitman passed away in Camden[4].
- Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819[3].
- Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892[5].
- Walt Whitman is buried at Harleigh Cemetery[13].
- Walt Whitman's father was Walter Whitman, Sr.[14].
- Walt Whitman held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Walt Whitman's native language[16].
- Walt Whitman's professions included writer[6].
- Walt Whitman worked as a publisher[7].
- Walt Whitman's professions included essayist[8].
- Walt Whitman worked as a typographer[9].
- Walt Whitman's professions included teacher[10].
- Walt Whitman worked as a journalist[17].
- Walt Whitman was employed by Brooklyn Eagle[18].
- Among Walt Whitman's employers was Brooklyn Times-Union[19].
- A notable work attributed to Walt Whitman is Leaves of Grass[20].
- A notable work attributed to Walt Whitman is O Captain! My Captain![21].
- Walt Whitman received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].
- Walt Whitman's religion is recorded as deism[23].
- Walt Whitman was influenced by Q1067[24].
- Walt Whitman was influenced by Pierre-Jean de Béranger[25].
- Walt Whitman was influenced by James Fenimore Cooper[26].
- Walt Whitman was influenced by Charles Dickens[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1819-05-31[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1892-03-26[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9c0c81d0-aeba-4e57-9f96-1b73743e8e8e[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include West Hills[2], a census-designated place in the United States[33], in United States[34] and Long Island[12], an island[35], in United States[36]. Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819[3]. His father was Walter Whitman, Sr.[14]. English was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], publisher[7], essayist[8], typographer[9], teacher[10], and journalist[17]. Employers include Brooklyn Eagle[18], a newspaper[37], in United States[38], founded in 1841[39], headquartered in Brooklyn[40] and Brooklyn Times-Union[19], a newspaper[41], in United States[42], founded in 1848[43].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Leaves of Grass[20], a literary work[44] and O Captain! My Captain![21], a literary work[45], founded in 1865[46]. Things named for Walt Whitman include Whitman[47] and Walt Whitman Garden[48].
Recognition
Walt Whitman received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].
Personal Life
Walt Whitman's religion is recorded as deism[23].
Death and Burial
Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892[5]. He passed away in Camden[4]. The cause of death was hunger[49]. Burial took place at Harleigh Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Walt Whitman ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,717 views/month, #4,536 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[52], a playwright[53], 1888–1965[54], of United States[55], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[56]; John Green[57], a writer[58], b. 1977[59], of United States[60], awarded the Edgar Awards[61], specialised in vlog[62]; Pablo Neruda[63], a poet[64], 1904–1973[65], of Chile[66], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[67], specialised in literature[68]; Philip Levine[69], a professor[70], 1928–2015[71], of United States[72], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[73]; Charles Holden[74], an architect[75], 1875–1960[76], of United Kingdom[77], awarded the Royal Gold Medal[78]; and Óscar Nicolás Castro[79], a writer[80], 1910–1947[81], of Chile[82], awarded the Atenea awarding[83].
Works attributed to him include O Captain! My Captain![84], a literary work[85], founded in 1865[86]; Leaves of Grass[87], a literary work[88]; Song of Myself[89]; and This Dust Was Once the Man[90]. Entities named for him include Whitman[47] and Walt Whitman Garden[48].
FAQs
Where was Walt Whitman born?
Walt Whitman was born in West Hills[2].
Where did Walt Whitman die?
Walt Whitman passed away in Camden[4].
Who were Walt Whitman's parents?
Walt Whitman's father was Walter Whitman, Sr.[14].
What did Walt Whitman do for work?
Walt Whitman worked as writer[6], publisher[7], essayist[8], typographer[9], and teacher[10].
What awards did Walt Whitman receive?
Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].
Who did Walt Whitman influence?
Walt Whitman has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[52], John Green[57], Pablo Neruda[63], and Philip Levine[69].