Carol Ryrie Brink

American children's writer
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Carol Ryrie Brink

Summary

Carol Ryrie Brink is a human[1]. She was born in Moscow[2]. She was born on December 28, 1895[3]. She died in La Jolla[4]. She died on August 15, 1981[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carol Ryrie Brink's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink died in La Jolla[4].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink was born on December 28, 1895[3].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink died on August 15, 1981[5].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink was married to Raymond Woodard Brink[10].
  • A child of Carol Ryrie Brink was David R. Brink[11].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink worked as a writer[6].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's professions included novelist[7].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's education included a stint at University of Idaho[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Carol Ryrie Brink is Caddie Woodlawn[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Carol Ryrie Brink is Baby Island[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Carol Ryrie Brink is Magical Melons[17].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink received the Newbery Medal[18].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink received the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award[19].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[20].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink is recorded as female[21].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's family name is recorded as Ryrie[23].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's given name is recorded as Carol[24].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[25].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Carol Ryrie Brink's birth name is recorded as Caroline Sybil Ryrie[27].

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Origins and Family

Carol Ryrie Brink was born in Moscow[2]. She was born on December 28, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of Idaho[14], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Caddie Woodlawn[15], a literary work[35]; Baby Island[16], a literary work[36]; and Magical Melons[17], a literary work[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[18], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1922[40] and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award[19], a literary award[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Among Carol Ryrie Brink's spouses was Raymond Woodard Brink[10]. A child of her was David R. Brink[11].

Death and Burial

Carol Ryrie Brink died on August 15, 1981[5]. She died in La Jolla[4].

Why It Matters

Carol Ryrie Brink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Carol Ryrie Brink born?

Carol Ryrie Brink was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Carol Ryrie Brink die?

Carol Ryrie Brink passed away in La Jolla[4].

Who was Carol Ryrie Brink married to?

Carol Ryrie Brink's spouses include Raymond Woodard Brink[10].

What did Carol Ryrie Brink do for work?

Carol Ryrie Brink worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Carol Ryrie Brink go to school?

Carol Ryrie Brink was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13] and University of Idaho[14].

What awards did Carol Ryrie Brink receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[18] and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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