Conrad Aiken

Summary

Conrad Aiken is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Savannah^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1889^[3]. He died in Savannah^[4]. He died on August 17, 1973^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], literary critic^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Conrad Aiken's place of birth was Savannah^[2].
• Conrad Aiken died in Savannah^[4].
• Conrad Aiken passed away in Brewster^[12].
• Conrad Aiken was born on August 5, 1889^[3].
• Conrad Aiken was born on January 1, 1889^[13].
• Conrad Aiken died on August 17, 1973^[5].
• Conrad Aiken died on January 1, 1973^[14].
• Burial took place at Bonaventure Cemetery^[15].
• Conrad Aiken's mother was Anna Potter Aiken^[16].
• Conrad Aiken was married to Mary Hoover Aiken^[17].
• A child of Conrad Aiken was Jane Aiken Hodge^[18].
• A child of Conrad Aiken was Joan Aiken^[19].
• A child of Conrad Aiken was John Aiken^[20].
• Conrad Aiken held citizenship in United States^[21].
• English was Conrad Aiken's native language^[22].
• Conrad Aiken's professions included writer^[6].
• Conrad Aiken worked as a poet^[7].
• Conrad Aiken's professions included novelist^[8].
• Conrad Aiken's professions included literary critic^[9].
• Conrad Aiken's professions included prose writer^[10].
• Conrad Aiken worked as a playwright^[23].
• Conrad Aiken's education included a stint at Harvard University^[24].
• Conrad Aiken was educated at Middlesex School^[25].
• Conrad Aiken received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Conrad Aiken received the Bollingen Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-08-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1973-08-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 119cd8b0-9bf5-4dc0-8963-e514b6f3fa74^[32]

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Origins and Family

Conrad Aiken's place of birth was Savannah^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1889^[3] and January 1, 1889^[13]. His mother was Anna Potter Aiken^[16]. English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[24], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Middlesex School^[25], a school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1901^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], literary critic^[9], prose writer^[10], and playwright^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1925^[42]; Bollingen Prize^[27], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[45], an award^[46]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[47], an order^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1936^[50]; United States Poet Laureate^[51], a position^[52], in United States^[53]; and Shelley Memorial Award^[54], a poetry award^[55].

Personal Life

Among Conrad Aiken's spouses was Mary Hoover Aiken^[17]. Children include Jane Aiken Hodge^[18], a novelist^[56], 1917–2009^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]; Joan Aiken^[19], a writer^[59], 1924–2004^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[62]; and John Aiken^[20], a writer^[63], 1913–1990^[64], of United Kingdom^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 17, 1973^[5] and January 1, 1973^[14]. Recorded place of death include Savannah^[4], a city in the United States^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1733^[68] and Brewster^[12], a town in the United States^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1656^[71]. Conrad Aiken is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Conrad Aiken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[73], an actor^[74], 1920–1994^[75], of Germany^[76].

FAQs

Where was Conrad Aiken born?

Conrad Aiken was born in Savannah^[2].

Where did Conrad Aiken die?

Conrad Aiken died in Savannah^[4].

Who were Conrad Aiken's parents?

Conrad Aiken's mother was Anna Potter Aiken^[16].

Who was Conrad Aiken married to?

Conrad Aiken's spouses include Mary Hoover Aiken^[17].

What did Conrad Aiken do for work?

Conrad Aiken worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], literary critic^[9], and prose writer^[10].

Where did Conrad Aiken go to school?

Conrad Aiken was educated at Harvard University^[24] and Middlesex School^[25].

What awards did Conrad Aiken receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], Bollingen Prize^[27], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[45], and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[47].

Who did Conrad Aiken influence?

Conrad Aiken has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski^[73].