Charles Olson

Summary

Charles Olson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Worcester^[2]. He was born on December 27, 1910^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on January 10, 1970^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and literary critic^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Charles Olson was born in Worcester^[2].
• Charles Olson died in New York City^[4].
• Charles Olson was born on December 27, 1910^[3].
• Charles Olson died on January 10, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at Beechbrook Cemetery^[11].
• Charles Olson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Charles Olson's professions included poet^[6].
• Charles Olson worked as a writer^[7].
• Charles Olson's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Charles Olson worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Among Charles Olson's employers was Clark University^[13].
• Among Charles Olson's employers was University of Connecticut^[14].
• Among Charles Olson's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Charles Olson's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Charles Olson's education included a stint at Wesleyan University^[17].
• Charles Olson's education included a stint at Yale University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Olson is The Maximus Poems^[19].
• Charles Olson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Charles Olson received the American Book Awards^[21].
• Charles Olson is recorded as male^[22].
• Charles Olson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Charles Olson was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].
• Charles Olson is associated with the Beat Generation movement^[25].
• Charles Olson is associated with the Black Mountain poets movement^[26].
• Charles Olson's Commons category is recorded as Charles Olson^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1910-12-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1970-01-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0f924fa0-fffa-4429-9812-0b47533f3ad3^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Worcester^[2], Charles Olson… he was born on December 27, 1910^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Wesleyan University^[17], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1831^[39]; and Yale University^[18], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1701^[42], headquartered in New Haven^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and literary critic^[9]. Employers include Clark University^[13], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1887^[46], headquartered in Worcester^[47]; University of Connecticut^[14], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1881^[50]; and Harvard University^[15], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1636^[53], headquartered in Cambridge^[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Olson is The Maximus Poems^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57] and American Book Awards^[21], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1978^[60].

Personal Life

Charles Olson was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Charles Olson died on January 10, 1970^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[61]. He is buried at Beechbrook Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Olson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Charles Olson born?

Charles Olson was born in Worcester^[2].

Where did Charles Olson die?

Charles Olson passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Charles Olson do for work?

Charles Olson worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and literary critic^[9].

Where did Charles Olson go to school?

Charles Olson was educated at Harvard University^[16], Wesleyan University^[17], and Yale University^[18].

What awards did Charles Olson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20] and American Book Awards^[21].