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Van Wyck Brooks
American literary critic, biographer and historian (1886–1963)
Van Wyck Brooks was born on February 16, 1886 in Plainfield, United States and died on May 2, 1963, aged 77.
Born
February 16, 1886
Van Wyck Brooks died aged 77.
Died: May 2, 1963
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Plainfield, United States
- Professions
- literary historian, literary critic
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Van Wyck Brooks
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
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Questions people ask
How old was Van Wyck Brooks when they died?
Van Wyck Brooks died aged 77.
When is Van Wyck Brooks’s birthday?
Van Wyck Brooks’s recorded birthday is February 16.
Where was Van Wyck Brooks born?
Van Wyck Brooks was born in Plainfield, United States.
When did Van Wyck Brooks die?
Van Wyck Brooks died on May 2, 1963.