Louise Glück

U.S. poet and Nobel laureate (1943–2023)
Person human Q2344210
Louise Glück
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Louise Glück

Summary

Louise Glück is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 22, 1943[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on October 13, 2023[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and essayist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,095 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Louise Glück…
  • Louise Glück passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Louise Glück was born on April 22, 1943[3].
  • Louise Glück died on October 13, 2023[5].
  • Louise Glück was married to John Dranow[10].
  • A child of Louise Glück was Noah Dranow[11].
  • Louise Glück held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Louise Glück is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
  • Louise Glück worked as a writer[6].
  • Louise Glück worked as a poet[7].
  • Louise Glück's professions included essayist[8].
  • Louise Glück's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Louise Glück's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Louise Glück was employed by Yale University[16].
  • Louise Glück was employed by Boston University[17].
  • Among Louise Glück's employers was Williams College[18].
  • Among Louise Glück's employers was University of Iowa[19].
  • Louise Glück's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • Louise Glück was educated at Sarah Lawrence College[21].
  • Louise Glück's education included a stint at George W. Hewlett High School[22].
  • A notable student of Louise Glück was Alice Derry[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is Averno[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is Meadowlands[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is The Wild Iris[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Louise Glück is Faithful and Virtuous Night[27].

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Origins and Family

Louise Glück's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 22, 1943[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Sarah Lawrence College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34]; and George W. Hewlett High School[22], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1955[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[14] and poetry[15], a literary form[38]. Employers include Yale University[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; Boston University[17], a research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1869[45], headquartered in Boston[46]; Williams College[18], a liberal arts college[47], in United States[48], founded in 1793[49]; and University of Iowa[19], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1847[52], headquartered in Iowa City[53]. A notable student of Louise Glück was Alice Derry[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Averno[24], Meadowlands[25], The Wild Iris[26], and Faithful and Virtuous Night[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[54], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; Bollingen Prize[58], a literary award[59], in United States[60]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[61], an award[62]; PEN New England Award[63], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1975[66]; United States Poet Laureate[67], a position[68], in United States[69]; and Eunice Tietjens Memorial Prize[70].

Personal Life

Louise Glück was married to John Dranow[10]. A child of her was Noah Dranow[11]. Her religion is recorded as Judaism[71].

Death and Burial

Louise Glück died on October 13, 2023[5]. She died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was cancer[72].

Why It Matters

Louise Glück ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,095 views/month, #6,654 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Louise Glück born?

Louise Glück was born in New York City[2].

Where did Louise Glück die?

Louise Glück passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Louise Glück married to?

Louise Glück's spouses include John Dranow[10].

What did Louise Glück do for work?

Louise Glück worked as writer[6], poet[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Louise Glück go to school?

Louise Glück was educated at Columbia University[20], Sarah Lawrence College[21], and George W. Hewlett High School[22].

What awards did Louise Glück receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[54], Bollingen Prize[58], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[61], and PEN New England Award[63].

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