Edwin Denby

American dance critic and poet (1903–1983)
Person human Q5346354
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Edwin Denby

Summary

Edwin Denby is a human[1]. He was born in Tianjin[2]. He was born on February 4, 1903[3]. He died in Searsmont[4]. He died on July 12, 1983[5]. He worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tianjin[2], Edwin Denby…
  • Edwin Denby died in Searsmont[4].
  • Edwin Denby was born on February 4, 1903[3].
  • Edwin Denby died on July 12, 1983[5].
  • Edwin Denby's father was Charles Denby, Jr.[12].
  • Edwin Denby held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edwin Denby worked as a translator[6].
  • Edwin Denby worked as a novelist[7].
  • Edwin Denby worked as a writer[8].
  • Edwin Denby worked as a poet[9].
  • Edwin Denby worked as a journalist[10].
  • Edwin Denby's professions included stage actor[14].
  • Edwin Denby was employed by Federal Theatre Project[15].
  • Edwin Denby was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Edwin Denby's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • Edwin Denby was educated at Hotchkiss School[18].
  • Edwin Denby received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Edwin Denby received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[20].
  • Edwin Denby is recorded as male[21].
  • Edwin Denby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edwin Denby's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Denby (poet)[23].
  • Edwin Denby's family name is recorded as Denby[24].
  • Edwin Denby's given name is recorded as Edwin[25].
  • Edwin Denby's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Edwin Denby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Denby was born in Tianjin[2]. He was born on February 4, 1903[3]. His father was Charles Denby, Jr.[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Vienna[17], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; and Hotchkiss School[18], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in Lakeville[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], poet[9], journalist[10], and stage actor[14]. Edwin Denby was employed by Federal Theatre Project[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[20], a National Book Critics Circle Award[43].

Death and Burial

Edwin Denby died on July 12, 1983[5]. He passed away in Searsmont[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Denby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Denby born?

Edwin Denby was born in Tianjin[2].

Where did Edwin Denby die?

Edwin Denby passed away in Searsmont[4].

Who were Edwin Denby's parents?

Edwin Denby's father was Charles Denby, Jr.[12].

What did Edwin Denby do for work?

Edwin Denby worked as translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], poet[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Edwin Denby go to school?

Edwin Denby was educated at Harvard University[16], University of Vienna[17], and Hotchkiss School[18].

What awards did Edwin Denby receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · GZWDer · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Charles Denby, Jr.
    Oral history at → George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P22]]: [[Q5076822]], semi-automatic Geni import"
  2. 15w ago · Tadiken · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P485]]: [[Q76455046]]"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, novelist, writer +7
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