Weldon Kees

American artist (1914-1955)
Person human Q7980910
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Weldon Kees

Summary

Weldon Kees is a human[1]. Born in Beatrice[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1914[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on July 18, 1955[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], painter[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beatrice[2], Weldon Kees…
  • Weldon Kees died in San Francisco[4].
  • Weldon Kees was born on February 24, 1914[3].
  • Weldon Kees died on July 18, 1955[5].
  • Weldon Kees held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Weldon Kees's professions included novelist[6].
  • Weldon Kees worked as a painter[7].
  • Weldon Kees worked as a poet[8].
  • Weldon Kees's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Weldon Kees worked as a musician[10].
  • Weldon Kees's field of work was American literature[13].
  • Weldon Kees's field of work was American poetry[14].
  • Weldon Kees's field of work was American drama[15].
  • Weldon Kees's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Weldon Kees's field of work was painting[17].
  • Weldon Kees's field of work was music[18].
  • Weldon Kees was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[19].
  • Weldon Kees's education included a stint at Doane University[20].
  • Weldon Kees was educated at University of Missouri[21].
  • Weldon Kees was a member of American Abstract Artists[22].
  • Weldon Kees is recorded as male[23].
  • Weldon Kees's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Weldon Kees's given name is recorded as Weldon[25].
  • Weldon Kees's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Weldon Kees's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Weldon Kees was born in Beatrice[2]. He was born on February 24, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[19], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30]; Doane University[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1872[33]; and University of Missouri[21], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1839[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], painter[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and musician[10]. Fields of work include American literature[13], a sub-set of literature[37], in United States[38]; American poetry[14], a literary genre by place of origin[39], in United States[40]; American drama[15]; literary criticism[16], a literary genre[41]; painting[17], a method[42]; and music[18], a type of arts[43].

Death and Burial

Weldon Kees died on July 18, 1955[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Weldon Kees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Weldon Kees born?

Born in Beatrice[2], Weldon Kees…

Where did Weldon Kees die?

Weldon Kees passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Weldon Kees do for work?

Weldon Kees worked as novelist[6], painter[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and musician[10].

Where did Weldon Kees go to school?

Weldon Kees was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[19], Doane University[20], and University of Missouri[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death San Francisco
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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