1915 - 1960
Joy Gresham American Poet
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Joy Gresham was born on this day 45 years ago
Born 18th April, 1915.
Joy Gresham dating history
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Joy Gresham was previously married to C.S. Lewis (1956 - 1960) and William Lindsay Gresham (1942 - 1954).
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American Poet Joy Gresham was born Helen Joy Davidman on 18th April, 1915 in New York City, New York USA and passed away on 13th Jul 1960 Oxford, England UK aged 45. She is most remembered for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Her zodiac sign is Aries.
Joy Gresham is a member of the following lists: American Jews, People from New York City and American poets.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
12 years
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8 years, 9 months
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5 years, 6 months
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
12 years
|
8 years, 9 months
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5 years, 6 months
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Helen
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| Middle Name |
Joy
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| Last Name |
Gresham
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| Maiden Name |
Davidman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Helen Joy Davidman
|
| Alternative Name |
Helen Joy Davidman, Joy Gresham, Joy Lewis
|
| Birthday |
18th April, 1915
|
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York USA
|
| Died |
13th July, 1960
|
| Place of Death |
Oxford, England UK
|
| Cause of Death |
Bone cancer
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| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Jewish
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Poet And Writer
|
| Occupation |
Poet
|
| Claim to Fame |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
|
Helen Joy Davidman (18 April 1915 – 13 July 1960) was an American poet and writer. Often referred to as a child prodigy, she earned a master's degree from Columbia University in English literature at age twenty in 1935.
For her book of poems, Letter to a Comrade, she won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition in 1938 and the Russell Loines Award for Poetry in 1939. She was the author of several books, including two novels.
