No. 897 in the Index · Literature
Herman Melville
American writer and poet (1819–1891).
The record
Herman Melville was an American writer and poet. Born on 1 August 1819 in Manhattan, Melville died on 28 September 1891 in New York City at the age of 72.
Notable works include Moby-Dick. Melville studied at The Academy of Management Annals and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. Honours include National Book Award for Nonfiction.
With a Wikipedia article in 131 languages, Herman Melville is No. 897 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 August 1819, Manhattan
- Died
- 28 September 1891, New York City (aged 72)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Teacher, sailor, lecturer
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- The Academy of Management Annals, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
- Genres
- Travel literature
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 131
Did you know
72
Lived to 72.
1 Aug
Shares a birthday with Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck and Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
204
One of 204 people in the Index born in Manhattan, with Theodore Roosevelt.
131
Has a Wikipedia article in 131 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Herman Melville
- FatherAllan Melville
- MotherMaria Gansevoort Melvill
- SpouseElizabeth Knapp Melville
- SiblingAllan Melville
- SiblingAugusta Melville
Honours and works
Awards
- National Book Award for Nonfiction1951
Notable works
- Moby-Dick
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