Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Poet · United States

Date of birth: February 27, 1807
Died on March 24, 1882: Died at the age of 75; Would have turned 219 today

American poet and educator (1807–1882)

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a poet (United States). Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 in Portland. Among other things, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society, and Voices of the Night.

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Work by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Title	Year
Voices of the Night	–
The Bridge	–
The Light of Stars	–
The Old Clock on the Stairs	–
Resignation	–
The Singers	–
Flowers	–
The Song of Hiawatha	–
The Two Angels	–
From my Arm-Chair	–
The Poet and his Songs	–
The Building of the Ship	–
The Builders	–
King Trisanku	–
The Legend Beautiful	–
Children Children	–
Santa Filomena	–
A Psalm of Life	–
The Sifting of Peter	–
Old St. David's at Radnor	–
The Ladder of St. Augustine	–
The Skeleton in Armour	–
The Rainy Day	–
Afternoon in February	–
Charles Sumner	–
Curfew	–
Decoration Day	–
The Open Window	–
Stay, Stay at Home, my Heart, and Rest	–
Paul Revere's Ride	–

Facts about Henry

Born: February 27, 1807 in Portland
Died: March 24, 1882
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Poet, Translator, Professor, Writer, and Novelist
Languages: Spanish, French, English, German, Portuguese, and Italian
Education: Bowdoin College
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 71 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: February 27, 1807
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Pisces

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In memory: Died at the age of 75
Today: Would have turned 219 today

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Awards

Award	Year
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
Phi Beta Kappa Society	–	–

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