Christopher Paul Curtis

American children's writer
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Christopher Paul Curtis

Summary

Christopher Paul Curtis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Flint[2]. He was born on May 10, 1953[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Paul Curtis's place of birth was Flint[2].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis was born on May 10, 1953[3].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Christopher Paul Curtis's native language[9].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis worked as a writer[4].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis worked as a novelist[5].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's education included a stint at University of Michigan[10].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis was educated at University of Michigan–Dearborn[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paul Curtis is Bud, Not Buddy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Paul Curtis is The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963[13].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis received the Newbery Medal[14].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis received the E.B. White Award[15].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis received the Regina Medal[16].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis received the Coretta Scott King Award[17].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis received the Michigan Author Award[18].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis is recorded as male[19].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Paul Curtis[21].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's family name is recorded as Curtis[22].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's given name is recorded as Christopher[23].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's official website is recorded as https://www.nobodybutcurtis.com/[25].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[26].
  • Christopher Paul Curtis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1953-05-10[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: bd82e92c-c6ea-4818-a1c6-81f714e4dc34[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Paul Curtis's place of birth was Flint[2]. He was born on May 10, 1953[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35] and University of Michigan–Dearborn[11], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1959[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bud, Not Buddy[12], a literary work[39] and The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963[13], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[14], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1922[43]; E.B. White Award[15]; Regina Medal[16], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1959[46]; Coretta Scott King Award[17], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1970[49]; and Michigan Author Award[18], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1992[52].

Why It Matters

Christopher Paul Curtis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Paul Curtis born?

Christopher Paul Curtis was born in Flint[2].

What did Christopher Paul Curtis do for work?

Christopher Paul Curtis worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6].

Where did Christopher Paul Curtis go to school?

Christopher Paul Curtis was educated at University of Michigan[10] and University of Michigan–Dearborn[11].

What awards did Christopher Paul Curtis receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[14], E.B. White Award[15], Regina Medal[16], and Coretta Scott King Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . artsandletters.org. artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . cathla.org. cathla.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . michigan.gov. michigan.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Bud, Not Buddy, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963
    Given name Christopher, Paul
    Family name Curtis
    Country of citizenship United States
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