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Allen Grossman

Allen Grossman (1932–2014) was an American literary critic, poet and university teacher.

Born
1932
Died
2014
Known for
literary critic, poet and university teacher

Biography

Born at Minneapolis in 1932, died in Chelsea in 2014.

Allen Grossman studied at Harvard University and Brandeis University. The recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Johns Hopkins University and Brandeis University.

Distinctions recorded are MacArthur Fellows Program, Bollingen Prize and Guggenheim Fellowship.

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  • Chelsea
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  • Minneapolis

    Birth place

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Last revised
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  1. 01

    “Allen Grossman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4731664: Allen Grossman

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Identity and data
Place of birth
Minneapolis
Awards
MacArthur Fellows Program, Bollingen Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship
Family
poets
Employers
Johns Hopkins University, Brandeis University
Languages
English
Death place
Chelsea
Educated at
Harvard University, Brandeis University
Occupations
literary critic, poet, university teacher

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