Eleanor Estes

American children's writer
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Eleanor Estes

Summary

Eleanor Estes is a human[1]. Her place of birth was West Haven[2]. She was born on May 9, 1906[3]. She passed away in Hamden[4]. She died on July 15, 1988[5]. She worked as a librarian[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and novelist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eleanor Estes's place of birth was West Haven[2].
  • Eleanor Estes died in Hamden[4].
  • Eleanor Estes was born on May 9, 1906[3].
  • Eleanor Estes died on July 15, 1988[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Eleanor Estes held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Eleanor Estes worked as a librarian[6].
  • Eleanor Estes worked as a writer[7].
  • Eleanor Estes worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Eleanor Estes's professions included novelist[9].
  • Eleanor Estes was educated at Pratt Institute[13].
  • Eleanor Estes's education included a stint at Pratt Institute School of Information[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Eleanor Estes is Ginger Pye[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Eleanor Estes is The Hundred Dresses[16].
  • Eleanor Estes received the Newbery Medal[17].
  • Eleanor Estes is recorded as female[18].
  • Eleanor Estes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eleanor Estes's family name is recorded as Estes[20].
  • Eleanor Estes's given name is recorded as Eleanor[21].
  • Eleanor Estes's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[22].
  • Eleanor Estes's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[23].
  • Eleanor Estes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Country: US[26]

  • Began / founded: 1906-05-09[27]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1988-07-15[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8e85f8ce-8868-41fa-b64c-35ed000fd535[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Eleanor Estes's place of birth was West Haven[2]. She was born on May 9, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1887[32], headquartered in New York City[33] and Pratt Institute School of Information[14], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and novelist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ginger Pye[15], a literary work[37] and The Hundred Dresses[16], a literary work[38].

Recognition

Eleanor Estes received the Newbery Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Eleanor Estes died on July 15, 1988[5]. She died in Hamden[4]. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Eleanor Estes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Eleanor Estes born?

Eleanor Estes was born in West Haven[2].

Where did Eleanor Estes die?

Eleanor Estes died in Hamden[4].

What did Eleanor Estes do for work?

Eleanor Estes worked as librarian[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Eleanor Estes go to school?

Eleanor Estes was educated at Pratt Institute[13] and Pratt Institute School of Information[14].

What awards did Eleanor Estes receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Ginger Pye, The Hundred Dresses
    Given name Eleanor
    Family name Estes
    Country of citizenship United States
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