Aidan Chambers

Summary

Aidan Chambers is a human^[1]. Born in Chester-le-Street^[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1934^[3]. He died on May 11, 2025^[4]. He worked as a playwright^[5], writer^[6], and children's writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chester-le-Street^[2], Aidan Chambers…
• Aidan Chambers was born on December 27, 1934^[3].
• Aidan Chambers died on May 11, 2025^[4].
• Aidan Chambers held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was Aidan Chambers's native language^[10].
• Aidan Chambers's professions included playwright^[5].
• Aidan Chambers worked as a writer^[6].
• Aidan Chambers worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Aidan Chambers's field of work was performing arts^[11].
• Aidan Chambers received the Zilveren Griffel^[12].
• Aidan Chambers received the Hans Christian Andersen Award^[13].
• Aidan Chambers received the Carnegie Medal^[14].
• Aidan Chambers received the Michael L. Printz Award^[15].
• Aidan Chambers received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16].
• Aidan Chambers received the Eleanor Farjeon Award^[17].
• Aidan Chambers was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[18].
• Aidan Chambers is recorded as male^[19].
• Aidan Chambers's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Aidan Chambers's genre is children's literature^[21].
• Aidan Chambers's Commons category is recorded as Aidan Chambers^[22].
• Aidan Chambers's family name is recorded as Chambers^[23].
• Aidan Chambers's given name is recorded as Aidan^[24].
• Aidan Chambers's official website is recorded as http://www.aidanchambers.co.uk^[25].
• Aidan Chambers's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest^[26].
• Aidan Chambers's described by source is recorded as ProDetLit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aidan Chambers was born in Chester-le-Street^[2]. He was born on December 27, 1934^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[5], writer^[6], and children's writer^[7]. Aidan Chambers's field of work was performing arts^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Zilveren Griffel^[12], a young adult literature award^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1971^[30]; Hans Christian Andersen Award^[13], a literary award^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 1956^[33]; Carnegie Medal^[14], a literary award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1936^[36]; Michael L. Printz Award^[15], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2000^[39]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and Eleanor Farjeon Award^[17], a literary award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Death and Burial

Aidan Chambers died on May 11, 2025^[4].

Why It Matters

Aidan Chambers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include Dance on My Grave^[46], a literary work^[47].

FAQs

Where was Aidan Chambers born?

Aidan Chambers's place of birth was Chester-le-Street^[2].

What did Aidan Chambers do for work?

Aidan Chambers worked as playwright^[5], writer^[6], and children's writer^[7].

What awards did Aidan Chambers receive?

Honors received include Zilveren Griffel^[12], Hans Christian Andersen Award^[13], Carnegie Medal^[14], and Michael L. Printz Award^[15].