Beverly Cleary

Summary

Beverly Cleary is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was McMinnville^[2]. She was born on April 12, 1916^[3]. She died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4]. She died on March 25, 2021^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], librarian^[9], and writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,584 views/month, #6,570 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville^[2].
• Beverly Cleary died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].
• Beverly Cleary was born on April 12, 1916^[3].
• Beverly Cleary died on March 25, 2021^[5].
• Beverly Cleary held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Beverly Cleary's native language^[13].
• Beverly Cleary's professions included novelist^[6].
• Beverly Cleary's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Beverly Cleary's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Beverly Cleary worked as a librarian^[9].
• Beverly Cleary worked as a writer^[10].
• Beverly Cleary's professions included illustrator^[14].
• Beverly Cleary's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[15].
• Beverly Cleary's education included a stint at University of Washington^[16].
• Beverly Cleary's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Beverly Cleary's education included a stint at Grant High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Ramona^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is The Mouse and the Motorcycle^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Dear Mr. Henshaw^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Henry Huggins^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Ellen Tebbits^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Henry and Beezus^[24].
• Beverly Cleary received the National Medal of Arts^[25].
• Beverly Cleary received the Newbery Medal^[26].
• Beverly Cleary received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-04-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-03-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a0bff480-35fb-4384-8777-391c7958b5bc^[32]

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Origins and Family

Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville^[2]. She was born on April 12, 1916^[3]. English was her native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[16], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1861^[35]; University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39]; and Grant High School^[18], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1924^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], librarian^[9], writer^[10], and illustrator^[14]. Beverly Cleary's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ramona^[19], a novel series^[43], founded in 1955^[44]; The Mouse and the Motorcycle^[20], a literary work^[45]; Dear Mr. Henshaw^[21], a literary work^[46]; Henry Huggins^[22], a literary work^[47]; Ellen Tebbits^[23], a literary work^[48]; and Henry and Beezus^[24], a literary work^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[25], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; Newbery Medal^[26], a literary award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1922^[55]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[27], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 2000^[58]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[59], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1954^[62]; Regina Medal^[63], a literary award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1959^[66]; and National Book Award^[67], a literary award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1936^[70].

Death and Burial

Beverly Cleary died on March 25, 2021^[5]. She died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

Why It Matters

Beverly Cleary ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,584 views/month, #6,570 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Beverly Cleary born?

Beverly Cleary's place of birth was McMinnville^[2].

Where did Beverly Cleary die?

Beverly Cleary died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

What did Beverly Cleary do for work?

Beverly Cleary worked as novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], librarian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Beverly Cleary go to school?

Beverly Cleary was educated at University of Washington^[16], University of California, Berkeley^[17], and Grant High School^[18].

What awards did Beverly Cleary receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[25], Newbery Medal^[26], Library of Congress Living Legend^[27], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[59].