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| Popular As | Dana Gioia |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Age | 73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 24, 1950 (Hawthorne, CA) |
| Birthday | December 24 |
| Town/City | Hawthorne, CA |
| Nationality | CA |
Dana Gioia’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Dana Gioia was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
American poet, author, and National Endowment for the Arts Chairman (2003-2009). His acclaimed poetry collections include The Gods of Winter and Interrogations at Noon; the latter work won the 2002 American Book Award.
Before becoming a full-time Writer, he worked in marketing at General Foods Corporation and promoted Jell-O products.
He began teaching at the University of Southern California in 2011.
He married Mary Elizabeth Hiecke in 1980. One of his three sons died as a baby, and Gioia memorialized the child in his poem "Planting a Sequoia."
He was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008 by then-American President George W. Bush.
