George Oppen

Summary

George Oppen is a human^[1]. He was born in New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1908^[3]. He died in Santa Clara County^[4]. He died on July 7, 1984^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and carpenter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Oppen's place of birth was New Rochelle^[2].
• George Oppen passed away in Santa Clara County^[4].
• George Oppen was born on April 24, 1908^[3].
• George Oppen died on July 7, 1984^[5].
• Among George Oppen's spouses was Mary Oppen^[10].
• George Oppen held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Oppen's professions included poet^[6].
• George Oppen worked as a writer^[7].
• George Oppen worked as a carpenter^[8].
• George Oppen's education included a stint at Oregon State University^[12].
• George Oppen received the Purple Heart^[13].
• George Oppen received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[14].
• George Oppen is recorded as male^[15].
• George Oppen's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• George Oppen's archives at is recorded as UC San Diego Library Special Collections & Archives^[17].
• The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[18].
• George Oppen was part of the conflict World War II^[19].
• George Oppen's family name is recorded as Oppen^[20].
• George Oppen's given name is recorded as George^[21].
• George Oppen's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease^[22].
• George Oppen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• George Oppen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• George Oppen's sibling is recorded as June Oppen Degnan^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

George Oppen was born in New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1908^[3].

Education

George Oppen's education included a stint at Oregon State University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and carpenter^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart^[13], a medallion^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1932^[28] and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[14], an award^[29].

Personal Life

George Oppen was married to Mary Oppen^[10].

Death and Burial

George Oppen died on July 7, 1984^[5]. He passed away in Santa Clara County^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[18].

Why It Matters

George Oppen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was George Oppen born?

George Oppen was born in New Rochelle^[2].

Where did George Oppen die?

George Oppen died in Santa Clara County^[4].

Who was George Oppen married to?

George Oppen's spouses include Mary Oppen^[10].

What did George Oppen do for work?

George Oppen worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and carpenter^[8].

Where did George Oppen go to school?

George Oppen was educated at Oregon State University^[12].

What awards did George Oppen receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart^[13] and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[14].