Walt Whitman

Summary

Walt Whitman is a human^[1]. He was born in West Hills^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1819^[3]. He passed away in Camden^[4]. He died on March 26, 1892^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], publisher^[7], essayist^[8], typographer^[9], and teacher^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in West Hills^[2], Walt Whitman…
• Born in Long Island^[12], Walt Whitman…
• Walt Whitman passed away in Camden^[4].
• Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819^[3].
• Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892^[5].
• Walt Whitman is buried at Harleigh Cemetery^[13].
• Walt Whitman's father was Walter Whitman, Sr.^[14].
• Walt Whitman held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Walt Whitman's native language^[16].
• Walt Whitman's professions included writer^[6].
• Walt Whitman worked as a publisher^[7].
• Walt Whitman's professions included essayist^[8].
• Walt Whitman worked as a typographer^[9].
• Walt Whitman's professions included teacher^[10].
• Walt Whitman worked as a journalist^[17].
• Walt Whitman was employed by Brooklyn Eagle^[18].
• Among Walt Whitman's employers was Brooklyn Times-Union^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Walt Whitman is Leaves of Grass^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Walt Whitman is O Captain! My Captain!^[21].
• Walt Whitman received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[22].
• Walt Whitman's religion is recorded as deism^[23].
• Walt Whitman was influenced by Q1067^[24].
• Walt Whitman was influenced by Pierre-Jean de Béranger^[25].
• Walt Whitman was influenced by James Fenimore Cooper^[26].
• Walt Whitman was influenced by Charles Dickens^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include West Hills^[2], a census-designated place in the United States^[28], in United States^[29] and Long Island^[12], an island^[30], in United States^[31]. Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819^[3]. His father was Walter Whitman, Sr.^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], publisher^[7], essayist^[8], typographer^[9], teacher^[10], and journalist^[17]. Employers include Brooklyn Eagle^[18], a newspaper^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1841^[34], headquartered in Brooklyn^[35] and Brooklyn Times-Union^[19], a newspaper^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1848^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Leaves of Grass^[20], a literary work^[39] and O Captain! My Captain!^[21], a literary work^[40], founded in 1865^[41]. Things named for Walt Whitman include Whitman^[42] and Walt Whitman Garden^[43].

Recognition

Walt Whitman received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[22].

Personal Life

Walt Whitman's religion is recorded as deism^[23].

Death and Burial

Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892^[5]. He passed away in Camden^[4]. The cause of death was hunger^[44]. Burial took place at Harleigh Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Walt Whitman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Óscar Nicolás Castro^[46], a writer^[47], 1910–1947^[48], of Chile^[49], awarded the Atenea awarding^[50]; Philip Levine^[51], a professor^[52], 1928–2015^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[55]; Pablo Neruda^[56], a poet^[57], 1904–1973^[58], of Chile^[59], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[60], specialised in literature^[61]; Charles Holden^[62], an architect^[63], 1875–1960^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], awarded the Royal Gold Medal^[66]; T. S. Eliot^[67], a playwright^[68], 1888–1965^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[71]; and John Green^[72], a writer^[73], b. 1977^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Edgar Awards^[76], specialised in vlog^[77].

Works attributed to him include Song of Myself^[78], a literary work^[79]; Leaves of Grass^[80], a literary work^[81]; O Captain! My Captain!^[82]; and This Dust Was Once the Man^[83]. Entities named for him include Whitman^[42] and Walt Whitman Garden^[43].

FAQs

Where was Walt Whitman born?

Walt Whitman was born in West Hills^[2].

Where did Walt Whitman die?

Walt Whitman passed away in Camden^[4].

Who were Walt Whitman's parents?

Walt Whitman's father was Walter Whitman, Sr.^[14].

What did Walt Whitman do for work?

Walt Whitman worked as writer^[6], publisher^[7], essayist^[8], typographer^[9], and teacher^[10].

What awards did Walt Whitman receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame^[22].

Who did Walt Whitman influence?

Walt Whitman has been cited as an influence by Óscar Nicolás Castro^[46], Philip Levine^[51], Pablo Neruda^[56], and Charles Holden^[62].