Ogden Nash | |
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 Nash and Dagmar from the television game show Masquerade Party, 1955 | |
| Born | Frederic Ogden Nash August 19, 1902 |
| Died | May 19, 1971 (aged 68) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | East Cemetery, North Hampton, New Hampshire[1][2] |
| Education | Harvard University (for 1 year) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Spouse | Frances Leonard |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Fernanda Eberstadt (granddaughter) Nicholas Eberstadt (grandson) |
Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971) was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote more than 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared by The New York Times to be the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry.[3]
- ^ Academy of American Poets. "Death, Be Not Proud: The Graves of Poets". Poets.org. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ Brady, John (September 11, 2011). "NASH-ional TREASURE Events in Rye, NY". blog.ogdennash.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ Krebs, Albin (May 20, 1971). "Ogden Nash, Master of Light Verse, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
Ogden Nash, whose droll verse with its unconventional rhymes made him the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry, died yesterday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. His age was 68.