Ted Kooser

American poet
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Ted Kooser

Summary

Ted Kooser is a human[1]. Born in Ames[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1939[3]. He worked as a poet[4] and writer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ames[2], Ted Kooser…
  • Ted Kooser was born on April 25, 1939[3].
  • Ted Kooser held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Ted Kooser worked as a poet[4].
  • Ted Kooser's professions included writer[5].
  • Ted Kooser's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8].
  • Ted Kooser's education included a stint at Iowa State University[9].
  • Ted Kooser was educated at Ames High School[10].
  • Ted Kooser received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[11].
  • Ted Kooser is recorded as male[12].
  • Ted Kooser's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ted Kooser's family name is recorded as Kooser[14].
  • Ted Kooser's given name is recorded as Ted[15].
  • Ted Kooser's official website is recorded as http://www.tedkooser.net[16].
  • Ted Kooser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Ted Kooser's place of birth was Ames[2]. He was born on April 25, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8], a public university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1869[20]; Iowa State University[9], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1858[23], headquartered in Ames[24]; and Ames High School[10], a high school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1921[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Ted Kooser received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[11].

Why It Matters

Ted Kooser has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where was Ted Kooser born?

Ted Kooser was born in Ames[2].

What did Ted Kooser do for work?

Ted Kooser worked as poet[4] and writer[5].

Where did Ted Kooser go to school?

Ted Kooser was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8], Iowa State University[9], and Ames High School[10].

What awards did Ted Kooser receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0268564-Kooser-Ted-1939
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, writer
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → http://www.tedkooser.net
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → —
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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