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Frederic Ogden Nash was an American poet, writer, and screenwriter born in Rye, New York, on August 19, 1902. He began his work period in 1925 and was educated at Harvard University. Nash wrote in English and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His notable works include the poem "Speak Low," as well as titles such as *I'm a Stranger Here Myself*, *Bed Riddance*, and *There's Always Another Wind*.
Nash received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died of heart failure in Baltimore on May 19, 1971, due to natural causes. His work is described by sources including UbuWeb, and he is recognized in collections related to the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 19 August 1902
- Died
- 19 May 1971
- Works
- 214
Top works
- Štihovi
- I'm a stranger here myself
- bed riddance
- There's Always Another WindWill
- Parents Keep Out, Reprint 1952 (Elderly Poems for Youngerly Readers)
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Rye, New York, USA
Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 — May 19, 1971) was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote more than 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared by The New York Times to be the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry.
Known for
- I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America1992
- The Ed Sullivan Show — Self1948
via TMDB
Key facts
- Born
- Frederic Ogden Nash , ( 1902-08-19 ) August 19, 1902, Rye , New York , U.S.
- Died
- May 19, 1971 (1971-05-19) (aged 68), Baltimore , Maryland, U.S.
- Resting place
- East Cemetery, North Hampton, New Hampshire
- Education
- Harvard University (for 1 year)
- Occupation
- Poet
- Spouse
- Frances Leonard
- Relatives
- Fernanda Eberstadt (granddaughter), Nicholas Eberstadt (grandson)
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Nash
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Rye
- Place of death
- Baltimore
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Speak Low
- Field of work
- poetry
- Image
- Ogden Nash Dagmar Masquerade Party 1955 (cropped).jpg
Show 12 more facts
- date of birth
- 1902-08-19
- date of death
- 1971-05-19
- member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- manner of death
- natural causes
- described by source
- UbuWeb
- cause of death
- heart failure
- start of work period
- 1925-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Frederic Ogden Nash
- name in native language
- Ogden Nash
- archives at
- Harry Ransom Center
- Commons category
- Ogden Nash
Sources (7)
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Encyclopedic overview
Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971) was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote more than 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared by The New York Times to be the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry.
Early life
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