John Berryman

Summary

John Berryman is a human^[1]. He was born in McAlester^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis^[4]. He died on January 7, 1972^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Berryman was born in McAlester^[2].
• John Berryman died in Minneapolis^[4].
• John Berryman was born on October 25, 1914^[3].
• John Berryman died on January 7, 1972^[5].
• Burial took place at Resurrection Cemetery^[10].
• John Berryman's mother was Martha Little Smith^[11].
• Among John Berryman's spouses was Eileen Simpson^[12].
• John Berryman held citizenship in United States^[13].
• John Berryman worked as a poet^[6].
• John Berryman worked as a writer^[7].
• John Berryman worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Among John Berryman's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Among John Berryman's employers was University of Minnesota^[15].
• Among John Berryman's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• John Berryman was employed by University of Washington^[17].
• Among John Berryman's employers was University of Iowa^[18].
• Among John Berryman's employers was University of Cincinnati^[19].
• John Berryman's education included a stint at Columbia University^[20].
• John Berryman was educated at Clare College^[21].
• John Berryman was educated at South Kent School^[22].
• A notable student of John Berryman was William Dickey^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Berryman is The Dream Songs^[24].
• John Berryman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• John Berryman received the Bollingen Prize^[26].
• John Berryman received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-10-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1972-01-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6ed16f49-60d7-49fe-b5e1-b194d5af0b9c^[32]

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Origins and Family

John Berryman was born in McAlester^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1914^[3]. His mother was Martha Little Smith^[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; Clare College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1326^[39]; and South Kent School^[22], a school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1923^[42], headquartered in South Kent^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; University of Minnesota^[15], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1851^[50], headquartered in Minneapolis^[51]; University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1868^[54], headquartered in Berkeley^[55]; University of Washington^[17], a public research university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1861^[58]; University of Iowa^[18], a public research university^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1847^[61], headquartered in Iowa City^[62]; and University of Cincinnati^[19], a public research university^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1819^[65]. A notable student of John Berryman was William Dickey^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Berryman is The Dream Songs^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1925^[68]; Bollingen Prize^[26], a literary award^[69], in United States^[70]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[27], an award^[71]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[72], a fellowship award^[73]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[74], an order^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1936^[77]; and Shelley Memorial Award^[78], a poetry award^[79].

Personal Life

John Berryman was married to Eileen Simpson^[12].

Death and Burial

John Berryman died on January 7, 1972^[5]. He died in Minneapolis^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[80]. Burial took place at Resurrection Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

John Berryman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Philip Levine^[83], a professor^[84], 1928–2015^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[87].

FAQs

Where was John Berryman born?

John Berryman's place of birth was McAlester^[2].

Where did John Berryman die?

John Berryman passed away in Minneapolis^[4].

Who were John Berryman's parents?

John Berryman's mother was Martha Little Smith^[11].

Who was John Berryman married to?

John Berryman's spouses include Eileen Simpson^[12].

What did John Berryman do for work?

John Berryman worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did John Berryman go to school?

John Berryman was educated at Columbia University^[20], Clare College^[21], and South Kent School^[22].

What awards did John Berryman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], Bollingen Prize^[26], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[27], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[72].

Who did John Berryman influence?

John Berryman has been cited as an influence by Philip Levine^[83].