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David Wagoner

David Wagoner (1926–2021) was an American novelist, poet and writer.

Also recorded as David Russell Wagoner

Biography

Born at Massillon in 1926, died in Edmonds in 2021.

David Wagoner studied at Pennsylvania State University, Indiana University and Indiana University Bloomington. The recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literature. Theodore Roethke is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with University of Washington.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.

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Places

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  • Massillon

    Birth place

  • Edmonds

    Death place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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