Edwin Denby

American dance critic and poet (1903–1983)
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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 (117 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 held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edwin Denby's professions included 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 worked as a stage actor[13].
  • Among Edwin Denby's employers was Federal Theatre Project[14].
  • Edwin Denby was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Edwin Denby was educated at University of Vienna[16].
  • Edwin Denby's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School[17].
  • Edwin Denby received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Edwin Denby received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[19].
  • Edwin Denby is recorded as male[20].
  • Edwin Denby's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edwin Denby's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Denby (poet)[22].
  • Edwin Denby's archives at is recorded as George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center[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].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1903-02-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-07-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4d58398a-fd83-42a9-a81a-c2e95c4c801a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Denby was born in Tianjin[2]. He was born on February 4, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; University of Vienna[16], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1365[39], headquartered in Vienna[40]; and Hotchkiss School[17], a boarding school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1891[43], headquartered in Lakeville[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], poet[9], journalist[10], and stage actor[13]. Among Edwin Denby's employers was Federal Theatre Project[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47] and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[19], a National Book Critics Circle Award[48].

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 (117 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

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].

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[15], University of Vienna[16], and Hotchkiss School[17].

What awards did Edwin Denby receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[19].

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  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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