Larry Neal

American journalist and scholar (1937–1981)
Person human Q6490865
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Larry Neal

Summary

Larry Neal is a human[1]. He was born in Atlanta[2]. He was born on September 5, 1937[3]. He died in Hamilton[4]. He died on January 6, 1981[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], scholar[7], poet[8], critic[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Atlanta[2], Larry Neal…
  • Larry Neal died in Hamilton[4].
  • Larry Neal was born on September 5, 1937[3].
  • Larry Neal died on January 6, 1981[5].
  • Larry Neal held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Larry Neal's professions included journalist[6].
  • Larry Neal worked as a scholar[7].
  • Larry Neal worked as a poet[8].
  • Larry Neal worked as a critic[9].
  • Larry Neal's professions included editor[10].
  • Larry Neal worked as an essayist[13].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was essay[14].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was drama[15].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Larry Neal's field of work was African American art[17].
  • Among Larry Neal's employers was Wesleyan University[18].
  • Larry Neal was employed by Yale University[19].
  • Larry Neal was employed by City College of New York[20].
  • Larry Neal's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Larry Neal was educated at Lincoln University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Larry Neal is Black Fire: an Anthology of Afro-American Writing[23].
  • Larry Neal received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Larry Neal is recorded as male[25].
  • Larry Neal's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Larry Neal is associated with the Black Arts Movement movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], Larry Neal… he was born on September 5, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Lincoln University[22], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], scholar[7], poet[8], critic[9], editor[10], and essayist[13]. Fields of work include essay[14], a literary form[35]; drama[15], a literary mode[36]; poetry[16], a literary form[37]; and African American art[17], a group of arts by ethnic group[38]. Employers include Wesleyan University[18], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41]; Yale University[19], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45]; and City College of New York[20], a higher education institution[46], in United States[47], founded in 1847[48], headquartered in New York City[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Larry Neal is Black Fire: an Anthology of Afro-American Writing[23].

Recognition

Larry Neal received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Death and Burial

Larry Neal died on January 6, 1981[5]. He died in Hamilton[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[50].

Why It Matters

Larry Neal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Larry Neal born?

Larry Neal's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

Where did Larry Neal die?

Larry Neal died in Hamilton[4].

What did Larry Neal do for work?

Larry Neal worked as journalist[6], scholar[7], poet[8], critic[9], and editor[10].

Where did Larry Neal go to school?

Larry Neal was educated at University of Pennsylvania[21] and Lincoln University[22].

What awards did Larry Neal receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Guggenheim fellows id → larry-neal
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