Walt Whitman

American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892)
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Walt Whitman
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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 ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,337 views/month, #4,536 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,337 views/month, #4,536 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by John Green[47], a writer[48], b. 1977[49], of United States[50], awarded the Edgar Awards[51], specialised in vlog[52]; Pablo Neruda[53], a poet[54], 1904–1973[55], of Chile[56], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[57], specialised in literature[58]; T. S. Eliot[59], a playwright[60], 1888–1965[61], of United States[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[63]; Philip Levine[64], a professor[65], 1928–2015[66], of United States[67], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[68]; Charles Holden[69], an architect[70], 1875–1960[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Royal Gold Medal[73]; and Óscar Nicolás Castro[74], a writer[75], 1910–1947[76], of Chile[77], awarded the Atenea awarding[78].

Works attributed to him include O Captain! My Captain![79], a literary work[80], founded in 1865[81]; Leaves of Grass[82], a literary work[83]; Song of Myself[84]; and This Dust Was Once the Man[85]. 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 John Green[47], Pablo Neruda[53], T. S. Eliot[59], and Philip Levine[64].

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  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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