Liam Rector

American poet (1949–2007)

PersonDied aged 57humanQ6539774

Born: November 21, 1949
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Died: August 15, 2007
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1.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/16/2007-08-16_poet__prof_liam_rector_58_kills_self.html
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Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
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Place of death: New York City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: poet
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Education: Johns Hopkins University
Employer: Columbia University
, Emerson College

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Liam Rector was an American poet, essayist and educator. He had administered literary programs at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP), the National Endowment for the Arts, the Academy of American Poets, and the Folger Shakespeare Library. He was also the founder of the graduate Writing Seminars program at Bennington College.

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Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Liam
Manner of death: suicide
Family name: Rector
Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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