Bette Greene

American children's writer (1934–2020)
Person human Q4898395
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Bette Greene

Summary

Bette Greene is a human[1]. She was born in Memphis[2]. She was born on June 28, 1934[3]. She passed away in Lakewood Ranch[4]. She died on October 2, 2020[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], Bette Greene…
  • Bette Greene passed away in Lakewood Ranch[4].
  • Bette Greene was born on June 28, 1934[3].
  • Bette Greene died on October 2, 2020[5].
  • Bette Greene held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bette Greene's professions included writer[6].
  • Bette Greene's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Bette Greene's professions included novelist[8].
  • Bette Greene's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Bette Greene's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Bette Greene's field of work was children's and young adult literature[13].
  • Bette Greene was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Bette Greene's education included a stint at Central High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bette Greene is Summer of My German Soldier[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bette Greene is Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe[17].
  • Bette Greene is recorded as female[18].
  • Bette Greene's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bette Greene's Commons category is recorded as Bette Greene[20].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[21].
  • Bette Greene's family name is recorded as Greene[22].
  • Bette Greene's given name is recorded as Bette[23].
  • Bette Greene's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Bette Greene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Bette Greene's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bette Greene'}[26].
  • Bette Greene's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bette Greene was born in Memphis[2]. She was born on June 28, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Central High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[12] and children's and young adult literature[13], a sub-set of literature[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Summer of My German Soldier[16], a literary work[36] and Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe[17], a literary work[37].

Death and Burial

Bette Greene died on October 2, 2020[5]. She died in Lakewood Ranch[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[21].

Why It Matters

Bette Greene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Bette Greene born?

Bette Greene was born in Memphis[2].

Where did Bette Greene die?

Bette Greene passed away in Lakewood Ranch[4].

What did Bette Greene do for work?

Bette Greene worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], novelist[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Bette Greene go to school?

Bette Greene was educated at Columbia University[14] and Central High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Penguin random house author id 11011
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  2. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981058615129206706
    Place of birth Memphis
    Educated at Columbia University, Central High School
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