Obituary of John Crowe Ransom

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John Crowe Ransom

John Crowe Ransom (born April 30, 1888 in Pulaski, Tennessee) was an academic, scholar, and poet who was best known for being considered to be a founder of the New Criticism school of literary criticism and for being the first editor of the Kenyon Review. John died on July 3, 1974 and his death was possibly because of natural causes. He died at age 83.

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John Crowe Ransom Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Crowe Ransom, John
    • Common Name: John Crowe Ransom
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Pulaski, Tennessee, United States
    • Birth Date: April 30, 1888
    • Age: 86 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Methodist
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Velveeta Cheese
    • Favorite Color: White (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    John's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: John Crowe Ransom
    • Father: John James Ransom
    • Mother: Ella Crowe Ransom
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Robb Reavill (married 1920-1974, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • David Ransom
      • John Ransom
    • Daughter(s):
      • Helen Ransom

Death Notice:

  • Date: July 03 1974 at age 86
  • Place: Gambier, Ohio, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural causes (unspecified)
  • Interment: Buried at the Kenyon College Cemetery in Gambier, Ohio

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AcademicScholar Poet American Born on April 30th Born in 1888 Born in Tennessee Died in 1974 Died at age 86 Died from Natural causes

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