Joseph Brodsky

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Poet · Soviet Union

Date of birth: May 24, 1940
Died on January 28, 1996: Died at the age of 55; Would have turned 86 today

Russian-American poet, essayist, and Nobel laureate (1940–1996)

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Joseph Brodsky was a poet (Soviet Union). Joseph Brodsky was born on May 24, 1940 in Saint Petersburg. Among other things, Joseph Brodsky was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Letters, and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

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Work by Joseph Brodsky

Title	Year
Gorbunov and Gorchakov	–

Facts about Joseph

Born: May 24, 1940 in Saint Petersburg
Died: January 28, 1996
Nationality: Soviet Union, statelessness, and United States
Occupations: Poet, Dramaturge, Translator, University teacher, and Writer
Languages: English and Russian
Education: Clare Hall
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 99 languages

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Date of birth: May 24, 1940
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Gemini

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What makes Joseph Brodsky unique

Generation: Silent Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 55
Today: Would have turned 86 today

First award in 1977, the year Joseph Brodsky turned 37.

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Awards

Award	Year
Guggenheim Fellowship	1977
honorary degree	1978
MacArthur Fellows Program	1981
Nobel Prize in Literature	1987
honorary doctorate	1993

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
American Academy of Arts and Letters	–	–
Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts	–	–

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