Obituary of John Crowe Ransom

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
Favorite Scent: Armaf Club De Nuit Intense
Favorite Actor: Jodie Foster

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

Category Tags:

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

Quotable Quotes:

"John Crowe Ransom's lasting impact on American literature and his contributions to the New Criticism movement have solidified his legacy as an influential and revered literary figure. (V)"

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