Gary Snyder

Summary

Gary Snyder is a human^[1]. Born in San Francisco^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1930^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], translator^[5], writer^[6], trade unionist^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,538 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gary Snyder was born in San Francisco^[2].
• Gary Snyder was born on May 8, 1930^[3].
• Gary Snyder held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Gary Snyder worked as a poet^[4].
• Gary Snyder worked as a translator^[5].
• Gary Snyder's professions included writer^[6].
• Gary Snyder's professions included trade unionist^[7].
• Gary Snyder's professions included environmentalist^[8].
• Among Gary Snyder's employers was University of California, Davis^[11].
• Gary Snyder was educated at Reed College^[12].
• Gary Snyder's education included a stint at Lincoln High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Gary Snyder is Turtle Island^[14].
• Gary Snyder received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Gary Snyder received the Bollingen Prize^[16].
• Gary Snyder received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[17].
• Gary Snyder received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[18].
• Gary Snyder received the American Book Awards^[19].
• Gary Snyder received the Shelley Memorial Award^[20].
• Gary Snyder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Gary Snyder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Gary Snyder is recorded as male^[23].
• Gary Snyder's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gary Snyder is associated with the Beat Generation movement^[25].
• Gary Snyder's Commons category is recorded as Gary Snyder^[26].
• Gary Snyder's archives at is recorded as University of California, Davis^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-05-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ce9a2ecc-1264-4d6f-be06-00f5eaba49e2^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco^[2], Gary Snyder… he was born on May 8, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Reed College^[12], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1908^[34] and Lincoln High School^[13], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1869^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], translator^[5], writer^[6], trade unionist^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. Gary Snyder was employed by University of California, Davis^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Snyder is Turtle Island^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; Bollingen Prize^[16], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[17], an award^[43]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[18], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1991^[46]; American Book Awards^[19], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1978^[49]; and Shelley Memorial Award^[20], a poetry award^[50].

Why It Matters

Gary Snyder ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,538 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Abbey^[53], a writer^[54], 1927–1989^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[57], specialised in nature conservation^[58].

FAQs

Where was Gary Snyder born?

Gary Snyder was born in San Francisco^[2].

What did Gary Snyder do for work?

Gary Snyder worked as poet^[4], translator^[5], writer^[6], trade unionist^[7], and environmentalist^[8].

Where did Gary Snyder go to school?

Gary Snyder was educated at Reed College^[12] and Lincoln High School^[13].

What awards did Gary Snyder receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Bollingen Prize^[16], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[17], and PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[18].

Who did Gary Snyder influence?

Gary Snyder has been cited as an influence by Edward Abbey^[53].