Philip Rahv

American writer (1908-1973)
Person human Q7184263
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Summary

Philip Rahv was born on March 10, 1908[1], in Kupyn[2]. He died on December 22, 1973[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an essayist[5], literary critic[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: Brandeis University[10]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Editor: Partisan Review[13]
  • Unmarried partner: Mary McCarthy[14]
  • Given name: Philip[15]
  • Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[16], Rahv, Philip (1908-1973), literary critic and editor[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • P14966: 7743379[19]

Why It Matters

Philip Rahv is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Philip Rahv born?

Philip Rahv was born in Kupyn[2].

Where did Philip Rahv die?

Philip Rahv died in Cambridge[4].

What did Philip Rahv do for work?

Philip Rahv worked as an essayist[5], literary critic[6], and journalist[7].

What awards did Philip Rahv receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . salmagundi.skidmore.edu. salmagundi.skidmore.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Cambridge
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