Mark Van Doren

American poet and literary critic (1894-1972).

Born June 13th, 1894 in Vermilion County. [ref]

Died December 10th, 1972 at 78 years old in Torrington. [ref]

Occupations
autobiographer, film critic, journalist, literary critic, poet, professor, university teacher, writer
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