E. E. Cummings
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E. E. Cummings
Summary
E. E. Cummings is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on October 14, 1894[3]. He died in Joy Farm[4]. He died on September 3, 1962[5]. He worked as a poet[6], painter[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,190 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Cambridge[2], E. E. Cummings…
- E. E. Cummings died in Joy Farm[4].
- E. E. Cummings was born on October 14, 1894[3].
- E. E. Cummings died on September 3, 1962[5].
- E. E. Cummings is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].
- E. E. Cummings's father was Edward Cummings[13].
- E. E. Cummings held citizenship in United States[14].
- American English was E. E. Cummings's native language[15].
- E. E. Cummings's professions included poet[6].
- E. E. Cummings worked as a painter[7].
- E. E. Cummings worked as a playwright[8].
- E. E. Cummings's professions included writer[9].
- E. E. Cummings's professions included novelist[10].
- E. E. Cummings was educated at Harvard University[16].
- E. E. Cummings was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[17].
- A notable work attributed to E. E. Cummings is The Enormous Room[18].
- A notable work attributed to E. E. Cummings is Tulips and Chimneys[19].
- A notable work attributed to E. E. Cummings is is 5[20].
- A notable work attributed to E. E. Cummings is CIOPW[21].
- A notable work attributed to E. E. Cummings is EIMI[22].
- A notable work attributed to E. E. Cummings is No Thanks[23].
- E. E. Cummings received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
- E. E. Cummings received the Bollingen Prize[25].
- E. E. Cummings received the Shelley Memorial Award[26].
- E. E. Cummings received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1894-10-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1962-09-03[31]
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Community tags: poet[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 87e15ba3-fdd4-46da-a3bd-630e8a1d0734[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Cambridge[2], E. E. Cummings… he was born on October 14, 1894[3]. His father was Edward Cummings[13]. American English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1977[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], painter[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Enormous Room[18], a literary work[41]; Tulips and Chimneys[19], a literary work[42]; is 5[20], a literary work[43]; CIOPW[21], a literary work[44]; EIMI[22], a literary work[45]; and No Thanks[23], a literary work[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; Bollingen Prize[25], a literary award[50], in United States[51]; Shelley Memorial Award[26], a poetry award[52]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[27], an order[53], in United States[54], founded in 1936[55]; and Q3405830[56], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 2002[59].
Personal Life
E. E. Cummings's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[60]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[61].
Death and Burial
E. E. Cummings died on September 3, 1962[5]. He passed away in Joy Farm[4]. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
E. E. Cummings ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,190 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[64], an actor[65], 1920–1994[66], of Germany[67].
FAQs
Where was E. E. Cummings born?
E. E. Cummings's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
Where did E. E. Cummings die?
E. E. Cummings died in Joy Farm[4].
Who were E. E. Cummings's parents?
E. E. Cummings's father was Edward Cummings[13].
What did E. E. Cummings do for work?
E. E. Cummings worked as poet[6], painter[7], playwright[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].
Where did E. E. Cummings go to school?
E. E. Cummings was educated at Harvard University[16] and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[17].
What awards did E. E. Cummings receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Bollingen Prize[25], Shelley Memorial Award[26], and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[27].
Who did E. E. Cummings influence?
E. E. Cummings has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[64].