About R. H. W. Dillard
Lived 1937 – 2023 (aged 85–86). R. H. W. Dillard was an American linguist, translator, literary critic and journalist.
Richard Henry Wilde Dillard (October 11, 1937 – April 4, 2023) was an American poet, author, critic, and translator.
Life and career Richard Henry Wilde Dillard was born in Roanoke, Virginia, Dillard was best known as a poet. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Roanoke College and went on to receive of a Master of Arts (1959) and the Ph.D. (1965) from the University of Virginia. Dillard influenced many contemporary writers including both his ex-wives Annie Dillard and Cathryn Hankla. Others include Henry S. Taylor, Lee Smith, Lucinda MacKethan, Anne Jones, Rosanne Coggeshall, Wyn Cooper, Jill McCorkle, Madison Smartt Bell, and Julia Johnson.
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Who was R. H. W. Dillard?
American writer
When was R. H. W. Dillard born?
R. H. W. Dillard was born on 11 October 1937.
When did R. H. W. Dillard die?
R. H. W. Dillard died in 2023.
What was R. H. W. Dillard's occupation?
R. H. W. Dillard was a linguist, translator, literary critic and journalist.
What nationality was R. H. W. Dillard?
R. H. W. Dillard was American.
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