Eric Carle

Summary

Eric Carle is a human^[1]. He was born in Syracuse^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1929^[3]. He died in Northampton^[4]. He died on May 23, 2021^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], and graphic designer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,582 views/month, #6,469 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Syracuse^[2], Eric Carle…
• Eric Carle passed away in Northampton^[4].
• Eric Carle was born on June 25, 1929^[3].
• Eric Carle died on May 23, 2021^[5].
• Burial took place at unknown location^[11].
• Eric Carle held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Eric Carle held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• English was Eric Carle's native language^[14].
• Eric Carle worked as a writer^[6].
• Eric Carle's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Eric Carle worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Eric Carle worked as a graphic designer^[9].
• Eric Carle's field of work was performing arts^[15].
• Eric Carle's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[16].
• Eric Carle's field of work was young adult literature^[17].
• Eric Carle's education included a stint at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[18].
• Eric Carle was educated at Leibniz-Gymnasium^[19].
• Eric Carle was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is The Very Hungry Caterpillar^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is The Grouchy Ladybug^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is The Very Busy Spider^[24].
• Eric Carle received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Eric Carle received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[26].
• Eric Carle received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Carle's place of birth was Syracuse^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1929^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[18], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1761^[30], headquartered in Stuttgart^[31]; Leibniz-Gymnasium^[19], a gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1888^[34]; and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20], an academy of fine arts^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1692^[37], headquartered in Vienna^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], and graphic designer^[9]. Fields of work include performing arts^[15], a type of arts^[39]; children's and young adult literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[40]; and young adult literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Very Hungry Caterpillar^[21], a literary work^[42]; The Grouchy Ladybug^[22], a literary work^[43]; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?^[23], a literary work^[44], written by Bill Martin Jr.^[45]; and The Very Busy Spider^[24], a literary work^[46]. Things named for Eric Carle include Uroballus carlei^[47], a taxon^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a decoration^[49], in Germany^[50]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[26], an order of merit^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1974^[53]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1954^[56]; and Regina Medal^[57], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1959^[60].

Death and Burial

Eric Carle died on May 23, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Northampton^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[61]. He is buried at unknown location^[11].

Why It Matters

Eric Carle ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,582 views/month, #6,469 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include The Very Hungry Caterpillar^[64], a literary work^[65]. Entities named for him include Uroballus carlei^[47], a taxon^[48].

FAQs

Where was Eric Carle born?

Born in Syracuse^[2], Eric Carle…

Where did Eric Carle die?

Eric Carle passed away in Northampton^[4].

What did Eric Carle do for work?

Eric Carle worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], and graphic designer^[9].

Where did Eric Carle go to school?

Eric Carle was educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[18], Leibniz-Gymnasium^[19], and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20].

What awards did Eric Carle receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[26], Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27], and Regina Medal^[57].