Stephen Vincent Benét
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Stephen Vincent Benét was an American poet, short story writer, and novelist best known for works like the epic poem "John Brown’s Body" and the short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stephen Vincent Benét canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5590987 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Stephen Vincent Benét Context triple: [Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, authorOfSourceWork, Stephen Vincent Benét]
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Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet known for his psychologically nuanced character studies and traditional verse forms, and one of the most honored poets of his era.
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Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay was an influential American poet known for his rhythmic, chant-like verse and performances that helped pioneer modern spoken-word poetry in the early 20th century.
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C.
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Edmund Clarence Stedman was a 19th-century American poet, critic, and editor known for his influential literary anthologies and essays.
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D.
Milton Carruth
Milton Carruth was an American film editor known for his work on numerous Hollywood productions from the 1930s through the 1950s.
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E.
Maxwell Anderson
Maxwell Anderson was an American playwright, screenwriter, and poet known for his influential verse dramas and contributions to mid-20th-century theater and film.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Stephen Vincent Benét Target entity description: Stephen Vincent Benét was an American poet, short story writer, and novelist best known for works like the epic poem "John Brown’s Body" and the short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster."
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A.
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet known for his psychologically nuanced character studies and traditional verse forms, and one of the most honored poets of his era.
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B.
Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay was an influential American poet known for his rhythmic, chant-like verse and performances that helped pioneer modern spoken-word poetry in the early 20th century.
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C.
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Edmund Clarence Stedman was a 19th-century American poet, critic, and editor known for his influential literary anthologies and essays.
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D.
Milton Carruth
Milton Carruth was an American film editor known for his work on numerous Hollywood productions from the 1930s through the 1950s.
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E.
Maxwell Anderson
Maxwell Anderson was an American playwright, screenwriter, and poet known for his influential verse dramas and contributions to mid-20th-century theater and film.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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novelist ⓘ poet ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ short story writer ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
O. Henry Award
NERFINISHED
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Pulitzer Prize for Poetry NERFINISHED ⓘ Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for "John Brown’s Body" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Evergreen Cemetery, Stonington, Connecticut, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1898-07-22 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1943-03-13 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
United States Army Officer Candidate School
NERFINISHED
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Yale University ⓘ |
| familyName | Benét NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | James Walker Benét NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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historical fiction ⓘ poetry ⓘ short stories ⓘ |
| givenName | Stephen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| movement | American modernism ⓘ |
| name | Stephen Vincent Benét NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
By the Waters of Babylon
NERFINISHED
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John Brown’s Body NERFINISHED ⓘ The Devil and Daniel Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Star NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
novelist
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poet ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ short story writer ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sibling |
Laura Benét
NERFINISHED
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William Rose Benét NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Rosemary Carr Benét NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wrote |
American Names
NERFINISHED
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By the Waters of Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ John Brown’s Body NERFINISHED ⓘ The Devil and Daniel Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ The King of the Cats NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Star NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Stephen Vincent Benét Description of subject: Stephen Vincent Benét was an American poet, short story writer, and novelist best known for works like the epic poem "John Brown’s Body" and the short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster."
Referenced by (4)
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