David Small

American children's illustrator and writer
Person human Q5239868
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

David Small

Summary

David Small is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on February 12, 1945[3]. He worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], illustrator[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Small was born in Detroit[2].
  • David Small was born on February 12, 1945[3].
  • Among David Small's spouses was Sarah Stewart[9].
  • David Small held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Small's professions included writer[4].
  • David Small worked as a children's writer[5].
  • David Small's professions included illustrator[6].
  • David Small worked as a composer[7].
  • David Small's field of work was illustration[11].
  • David Small's field of work was children's and young adult literature[12].
  • David Small's field of work was comics[13].
  • David Small's education included a stint at Wayne State University[14].
  • David Small was educated at Yale University[15].
  • David Small's education included a stint at Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[16].
  • David Small's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[17].
  • David Small received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • David Small received the Caldecott Medal[19].
  • David Small received the Michigan Notable Books[20].
  • David Small is recorded as male[21].
  • David Small's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Small's archives at is recorded as Western Michigan University Libraries[23].
  • David Small's family name is recorded as Small[24].
  • David Small's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Small's official website is recorded as http://davidsmallbooks.com[26].
  • David Small's work location is recorded as Mendon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], David Small… he was born on February 12, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[16], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1986[38]; and Cass Technical High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1907[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], illustrator[6], and composer[7]. Fields of work include illustration[11], an activity[42]; children's and young adult literature[12], a sub-set of literature[43]; and comics[13], a type of arts[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Caldecott Medal[19], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1938[50]; and Michigan Notable Books[20].

Personal Life

David Small was married to Sarah Stewart[9].

Why It Matters

David Small ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Small born?

Born in Detroit[2], David Small…

Who was David Small married to?

David Small's spouses include Sarah Stewart[9].

What did David Small do for work?

David Small worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], illustrator[6], and composer[7].

Where did David Small go to school?

David Small was educated at Wayne State University[14], Yale University[15], Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts[16], and Cass Technical High School[17].

What awards did David Small receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Caldecott Medal[19], and Michigan Notable Books[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . michigan.gov. michigan.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wmich.edu. Retrieved . wmich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). David Small. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/david-small
MLA “David Small.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/david-small.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_david-small_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{David Small}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/david-small}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): David Small — https://4ort.xyz/entity/david-small (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/david-small · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, children's writer, illustrator +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.