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Delmore Schwartz

1913 - 1966

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His biography is available in 12 different languages on Wikipedia. Delmore Schwartz is the 6,497th most popular writer, the 12,366th most popular biography from United States and the 893rd most popular American Writer.

Delmore Schwartz is most famous for his poetry and his influential short story "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities," which captured the anxieties of modern life. Surprisingly, he was a mentor to prominent writers like John Berryman and Louis Simpson, despite struggling with mental health issues that affected his career. His lasting legacy lies in his profound exploration of the immigrant experience and the human psyche, influencing American literature and inspiring future generations of poets.

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Among Writers

Among writers, Delmore Schwartz ranks 6,497 out of 7,302Before him are Masha Gessen, Brian Friel, Paul Klebnikov, DBC Pierre, Janet Evanovich, and Michael Chabon. After him are Wilma Mankiller, Alberto Angela, John Arden, Ludwig Bemelmans, Jaime Bayly, and John Langalibalele Dube.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1913, Delmore Schwartz ranks 402Before him are Jack Fairman, Frans Peeraer, Peter Glenville, Duane Swanson, Robert R. Gilruth, and Peter Doherty. After him are Kurt Dossin, Jamelão, Sid James, Coral Browne, Charlie Barnet, and R. S. Thomas. Among people deceased in 1966, Delmore Schwartz ranks 229Before him are Esna Boyd, Lucy Burns, Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi, Ethel Clayton, Francis X. Bushman, and Louis A. Johnson. After him are Bimal Roy, Carmelita Geraghty, Sydney Camm, William Frawley, Harry F. Byrd, and Don Branson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Delmore Schwartz ranks 12,366 out of NaNBefore him are Len Wein (1948), Peter Ueberroth (1937), Gene Siskel (1946), Lisa Rinna (1963), Penelope Spheeris (1946), and Freddie Prinze (1954). After him are Mary Wells (1943), Bailey Jay (1988), Victoria Justice (1993), Kathrine Narducci (1965), Herbert Goldstein (1922), and Pat O'Connor (1928).

Among Writers In United States

Among writers born in United States, Delmore Schwartz ranks 893Before him are Walter Lord (1917), Shirley Ann Grau (1929), Ellen Willis (1941), Paul Klebnikov (1963), Janet Evanovich (1943), and Michael Chabon (1963). After him are Wilma Mankiller (1945), Arthur Laurents (1917), Ted Tally (1952), Damon Lindelof (1973), George S. Kaufman (1889), and Ti-Grace Atkinson (1938).

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