Rita Dove

Summary

Rita Dove is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Akron^[2]. She was born on August 28, 1952^[3]. She worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], and essayist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,251 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Akron^[2], Rita Dove…
• Rita Dove was born on August 28, 1952^[3].
• Rita Dove's father was Ray Allen Dove^[9].
• Among Rita Dove's spouses was Fred Viebahn^[10].
• Rita Dove held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Rita Dove is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Rita Dove's professions included poet^[4].
• Rita Dove's professions included writer^[5].
• Rita Dove's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Rita Dove's professions included essayist^[7].
• Rita Dove's field of work was poetry^[13].
• Among Rita Dove's employers was University of Virginia^[14].
• Rita Dove's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[15].
• Rita Dove's education included a stint at Buchtel High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is Thomas and Beulah^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is The Darker Face of the Earth^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is Sonata Mulattica^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is American Smooth^[20].
• Rita Dove received the National Medal of Arts^[21].
• Rita Dove received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[22].
• Rita Dove received the National Humanities Medal^[23].
• Rita Dove received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[24].
• Rita Dove received the Charles Frankel Prize^[25].
• Rita Dove received the Fulbright Scholarship^[26].
• Rita Dove was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1952-08-28^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ac2320df-6868-41bf-a254-324ecd801299^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Akron^[2], Rita Dove… she was born on August 28, 1952^[3]. Her father was Ray Allen Dove^[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[15], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1477^[34], headquartered in Tübingen^[35] and Buchtel High School^[16], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1931^[38]. Rita Dove studied under Marian Musgrave^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], and essayist^[7]. Rita Dove's field of work was poetry^[13]. Among her employers was University of Virginia^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Thomas and Beulah^[17], The Darker Face of the Earth^[18], Sonata Mulattica^[19], and American Smooth^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[21], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1984^[42]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[22], an award^[43]; National Humanities Medal^[23], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1988^[46]; Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1978^[49]; Charles Frankel Prize^[25], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1988^[52]; and Fulbright Scholarship^[26], a scholarship^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1946^[55].

Personal Life

Among Rita Dove's spouses was Fred Viebahn^[10].

Why It Matters

Rita Dove ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,251 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Rita Dove born?

Born in Akron^[2], Rita Dove…

Who were Rita Dove's parents?

Rita Dove's father was Ray Allen Dove^[9].

Who was Rita Dove married to?

Rita Dove's spouses include Fred Viebahn^[10].

What did Rita Dove do for work?

Rita Dove worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], and essayist^[7].

Where did Rita Dove go to school?

Rita Dove was educated at University of Tübingen^[15] and Buchtel High School^[16].

What awards did Rita Dove receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[21], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[22], National Humanities Medal^[23], and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[24].