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Carl Sandburg
American writer and editor (1878–1967).
The record
Carl Sandburg was an American writer and editor. Born on 6 January 1878 in Galesburg, Sandburg died on 22 July 1967 in Flat Rock at the age of 89.
Sandburg studied at Lombard College. Honours include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Pulitzer Prize for History and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 86 languages, Carl Sandburg is No. 9,112 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 January 1878, Galesburg
- Died
- 22 July 1967, Flat Rock (aged 89)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Poet, musicologist, historian
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Socialist Party of America, Democratic Party
- Education
- Lombard College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 86
Did you know
89
Lived to 89.
6 Jan
Shares a birthday with Kahlil Gibran and Rowan Atkinson.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Galesburg, with George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr..
86
Has a Wikipedia article in 86 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Carl Sandburg
- SpouseLilian Steichen
Honours and works
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for Poetry1919
- Pulitzer Prize for History1940
- Pulitzer Prize for Poetry1951
- Robert Frost Medal1952
- Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording1959
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1964
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