Archibald MacLeish

American poet and Librarian of Congress (1892-1982)
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Archibald MacLeish
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Archibald MacLeish

Summary

Archibald MacLeish is a human[1]. Born in Glencoe[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1892[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on April 20, 1982[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], poet[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glencoe[2], Archibald MacLeish…
  • Archibald MacLeish passed away in Boston[4].
  • Archibald MacLeish was born on May 7, 1892[3].
  • Archibald MacLeish died on April 20, 1982[5].
  • Archibald MacLeish is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery[12].
  • Archibald MacLeish's father was Andrew MacLeish[13].
  • Archibald MacLeish's mother was Martha Hillard MacLeish[14].
  • Among Archibald MacLeish's spouses was Ada MacLeish[15].
  • Archibald MacLeish held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Archibald MacLeish worked as a librarian[6].
  • Archibald MacLeish's professions included poet[7].
  • Archibald MacLeish worked as a playwright[8].
  • Archibald MacLeish worked as a writer[9].
  • Archibald MacLeish worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Archibald MacLeish's professions included poet lawyer[17].
  • Archibald MacLeish held the position of Librarian of Congress[18].
  • Among Archibald MacLeish's employers was Harvard University[19].
  • Among Archibald MacLeish's employers was Library of Congress[20].
  • Among Archibald MacLeish's employers was Amherst College[21].
  • Archibald MacLeish was educated at Yale University[22].
  • Archibald MacLeish was educated at Harvard Law School[23].
  • Archibald MacLeish was educated at Hotchkiss School[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Archibald MacLeish is The Fall of the City[25].
  • Archibald MacLeish received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[26].
  • Archibald MacLeish received the Rome Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Archibald MacLeish was born in Glencoe[2]. He was born on May 7, 1892[3]. His father was Andrew MacLeish[13]. His mother was Martha Hillard MacLeish[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Harvard Law School[23], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34]; and Hotchkiss School[24], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in Lakeville[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], poet[7], playwright[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and poet lawyer[17]. Employers include Harvard University[19], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Library of Congress[20], a national library[43], in United States[44], founded in 1800[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; and Amherst College[21], a liberal arts college[47], in United States[48], founded in 1821[49]. Archibald MacLeish held the position of Librarian of Congress[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Archibald MacLeish is The Fall of the City[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[26], an award[50]; Rome Prize[27], an art prize[51], in United States[52]; Bollingen Prize[53], a literary award[54], in United States[55]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[60], an award[61]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64].

Personal Life

Among Archibald MacLeish's spouses was Ada MacLeish[15].

Death and Burial

Archibald MacLeish died on April 20, 1982[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Archibald MacLeish ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Works attributed to him include J.B.[67], a literary work[68].

FAQs

Where was Archibald MacLeish born?

Archibald MacLeish's place of birth was Glencoe[2].

Where did Archibald MacLeish die?

Archibald MacLeish died in Boston[4].

Who were Archibald MacLeish's parents?

Archibald MacLeish's father was Andrew MacLeish[13]. Archibald MacLeish's mother was Martha Hillard MacLeish[14].

Who was Archibald MacLeish married to?

Archibald MacLeish's spouses include Ada MacLeish[15].

What did Archibald MacLeish do for work?

Archibald MacLeish worked as librarian[6], poet[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Archibald MacLeish go to school?

Archibald MacLeish was educated at Yale University[22], Harvard Law School[23], and Hotchkiss School[24].

What awards did Archibald MacLeish receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[26], Rome Prize[27], Bollingen Prize[53], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[56].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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