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 (1,325 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 field of work was children's and young adult literature^[14].
• Beverly Cleary's education included a stint at University of Washington^[15].
• Beverly Cleary's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• Beverly Cleary's education included a stint at Grant High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Ramona^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is The Mouse and the Motorcycle^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Dear Mr. Henshaw^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Henry Huggins^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Ellen Tebbits^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Beverly Cleary is Henry and Beezus^[23].
• Beverly Cleary received the National Medal of Arts^[24].
• Beverly Cleary received the Newbery Medal^[25].
• Beverly Cleary received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[26].
• Beverly Cleary received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27].

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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^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30]; University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1868^[33], headquartered in Berkeley^[34]; and Grant High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1924^[37].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ramona^[18], a novel series^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; The Mouse and the Motorcycle^[19], a literary work^[40]; Dear Mr. Henshaw^[20], a literary work^[41]; Henry Huggins^[21], a literary work^[42]; Ellen Tebbits^[22], a literary work^[43]; and Henry and Beezus^[23], a literary work^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[24], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; Newbery Medal^[25], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1922^[50]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2000^[53]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1954^[56]; Regina Medal^[57], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1959^[60]; and National Book Award^[61], a literary award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1936^[64].

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 (1,325 views/month, #6,570 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

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^[15], University of California, Berkeley^[16], and Grant High School^[17].

What awards did Beverly Cleary receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[24], Newbery Medal^[25], Library of Congress Living Legend^[26], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27].