Allen Ginsberg
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Allen Ginsberg
Summary
Allen Ginsberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paterson[2]. He was born on June 3, 1926[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 5, 1997[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,484 views/month, #4,411 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Allen Ginsberg's place of birth was Paterson[2].
- Born in Newark[12], Allen Ginsberg…
- Allen Ginsberg passed away in New York City[4].
- Allen Ginsberg died in East Village[13].
- Allen Ginsberg was born on June 3, 1926[3].
- Allen Ginsberg died on April 5, 1997[5].
- Allen Ginsberg is buried at BNai Israel Cemetery[14].
- Allen Ginsberg's father was Louis Ginsberg[15].
- Allen Ginsberg held citizenship in United States[16].
- English was Allen Ginsberg's native language[17].
- Allen Ginsberg is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18].
- Allen Ginsberg's professions included playwright[6].
- Allen Ginsberg worked as a poet[7].
- Allen Ginsberg's professions included writer[8].
- Allen Ginsberg worked as an autobiographer[9].
- Allen Ginsberg's professions included screenwriter[10].
- Allen Ginsberg's professions included musician[19].
- Allen Ginsberg's field of work was literature[20].
- Allen Ginsberg was employed by Brooklyn College[21].
- Allen Ginsberg was educated at Montclair State University[22].
- Allen Ginsberg's education included a stint at Columbia University[23].
- Allen Ginsberg's education included a stint at Eastside High School[24].
- Allen Ginsberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
- Allen Ginsberg received the National Book Award[26].
- Allen Ginsberg received the War Resisters League Peace Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Paterson[2], a city in New Jersey[28], in United States[29], founded in 1792[30] and Newark[12], a city in New Jersey[31], in United States[32], founded in 1666[33]. Allen Ginsberg was born on June 3, 1926[3]. His father was Louis Ginsberg[15]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[18]. English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Montclair State University[22], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1908[36], headquartered in Montclair[37]; Columbia University[23], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; and Eastside High School[24], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1926[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], screenwriter[10], and musician[19]. Allen Ginsberg's field of work was literature[20]. He was employed by Brooklyn College[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; National Book Award[26], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1936[50]; War Resisters League Peace Award[27], an annual prize[51]; National Book Award for Poetry[52], a poetry award[53]; Robert Frost Medal[54], a literary award[55], in United States[56]; and Golden Wreath[57], a poetry award[58], in North Macedonia[59], founded in 1966[60].
Personal Life
Allen Ginsberg's religion is recorded as Buddhism[61].
Death and Burial
Allen Ginsberg died on April 5, 1997[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[62], in United States[63], founded in 1624[64] and East Village[13], a neighborhood of Manhattan[65], in United States[66]. The cause of death was liver cancer[67]. He is buried at BNai Israel Cemetery[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Allen Ginsberg include 11098 Ginsberg[68], an asteroid[69].
Why It Matters
Allen Ginsberg ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,484 views/month, #4,411 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[72], a songwriter[73], b. 1941[74], of United States[75], awarded the National Medal of Arts[76], specialised in singing[77] and Ulf Lundell[78], a rock singer[79], b. 1949[80], of Sweden[81], awarded the Piraten award[82].
Works attributed to him include Howl[83], a literary work[84], founded in 1955[85]. Entities named for him include 11098 Ginsberg[68], an asteroid[69].
FAQs
Where was Allen Ginsberg born?
Allen Ginsberg's place of birth was Paterson[2].
Where did Allen Ginsberg die?
Allen Ginsberg passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Allen Ginsberg's parents?
Allen Ginsberg's father was Louis Ginsberg[15].
What did Allen Ginsberg do for work?
Allen Ginsberg worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Allen Ginsberg go to school?
Allen Ginsberg was educated at Montclair State University[22], Columbia University[23], and Eastside High School[24].
What awards did Allen Ginsberg receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], National Book Award[26], War Resisters League Peace Award[27], and National Book Award for Poetry[52].
Who did Allen Ginsberg influence?
Allen Ginsberg has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan[72] and Ulf Lundell[78].