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Marie Borroff

1923 – 2019

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About Marie Borroff

Lived 1923 – 2019 (aged 95). Marie Borroff was an American translator, university teacher, poet, writer and scholar of English.

Marie Edith Borroff (September 10, 1923 – July 5, 2019) was an American poet, translator, and the Sterling Professor of English emerita at Yale University.

Life Borroff was born in New York City in 1923, the daughter of professional musicians Marie Bergerson and (Albert) Ramon Borroff, and sister of composer Edith Borroff. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a BA and MA in 1946, and from Yale University with a Ph.D. in 1956. In 1959, she became the first woman to teach in the English Department at Yale. In 1965, she was the first woman appointed to be an English professor. She retired in 1994.

An Endowed Chair at Yale has been named for her (Marie Borroff Professor of English), presently held by Ardis Butterfield.

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Education
Yale University, University of Chicago
Employers
Yale University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship; Wilbur Cross Medal; Sterling Professor
Also known as
Marie Edith Borroff

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marie Borroff?

American writer (1923-2019)

When was Marie Borroff born?

Marie Borroff was born on 10 September 1923 in New York City.

When did Marie Borroff die?

Marie Borroff died on 5 July 2019.

What was Marie Borroff's occupation?

Marie Borroff was a translator, university teacher, poet, writer and scholar of English.

What nationality was Marie Borroff?

Marie Borroff was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marie Borroff

· Wikidata: Q6762770

· DBpedia: Marie Borroff

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