1892 – 1982

Archibald MacLeish

American poet and Librarian of Congress (1892-1982)

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Born

1892-05-07, Glencoe

Died

1982-04-20

Birthplace state

Illinois

Biography

Archibald MacLeish was born in Glencoe, Illinois in 1892 and died in 1982. He studied English at Yale University and law at Harvard University, and saw action during the First World War. MacLeish lived in Paris during the 1920s and later contributed to Fortune magazine from 1929 to 1938. He served as the ninth Librarian of Congress at the urging of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and held the position of Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory at Harvard from 1949 to 1962. He was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes for his work.

Occupation

Archibald MacLeish is recorded as a essayist, a university teacher, a poet lawyer, a playwright, a librarian, a poet, a lawyer and a writer, born in Illinois (1892–1982).

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Frequently asked about Archibald MacLeish

Who was Archibald MacLeish?

Archibald MacLeish was American poet and Librarian of Congress (1892-1982), born in Illinois (1892 – 1982).

When and where was Archibald MacLeish born?

Archibald MacLeish was born on 1892-05-07 in Glencoe.

When did Archibald MacLeish die?

Archibald died on 1982-04-20.

What was Archibald MacLeish known for?

Archibald MacLeish is recorded as a essayist, a university teacher, a poet lawyer, a playwright, a librarian, a poet, a lawyer and a writer.

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