Mark Van Doren Death
Mark passed away on December 10, 1972 at the age of 78.
Mark Van Doren death quick facts:
When did Mark Van Doren die?
December 10, 1972How old was Mark Van Doren when died?
78
Mark Van Doren Birthday and Date of Death
Mark Van Doren was born on June 13, 1894 and died on December 10, 1972. Mark was 78 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 13, 1894
Date of Death: December 10, 1972
Age at Death: 78
Mark Van Doren - Biography
Mark Van Doren (June 13, 1894 – December 10, 1972) was an American poet, writer and critic, apart from being a scholar and a professor of English at Columbia University for nearly 40 years, where he inspired a generation of influential writers and thinkers including Thomas Merton, Robert Lax, John Berryman, Whittaker Chambers, and Beat Generation writers such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. He was literary editor of The Nation, in New York City (1924–28), and its film critic, 1935 to 1938.
