Frances Clarke Sayers

American librarian
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Frances Clarke Sayers

Summary

Frances Clarke Sayers is a human[1]. She was born in Topeka[2]. She was born on September 4, 1897[3]. She died in Ojai[4]. She died on June 24, 1989[5]. She worked as a librarian[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frances Clarke Sayers was born in Topeka[2].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers passed away in Ojai[4].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers was born on September 4, 1897[3].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers died on June 24, 1989[5].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers died on July 24, 1989[10].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers worked as a librarian[6].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers's professions included writer[8].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers's field of work was children's literature[12].
  • Among Frances Clarke Sayers's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Among Frances Clarke Sayers's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers was employed by Library of Congress[15].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers was employed by New York Public Library[16].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers received the Library Hall of Fame[18].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers received the Regina Medal[19].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers received the California Library Hall of Fame[20].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers received the Joseph W. Lippincott Award[21].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers is recorded as female[22].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers's given name is recorded as Frances[25].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Frances Clarke Sayers's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of American Library Biography Second Supplement[27].

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Origins and Family

Frances Clarke Sayers was born in Topeka[2]. She was born on September 4, 1897[3].

Education

Frances Clarke Sayers's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8]. Frances Clarke Sayers's field of work was children's literature[12]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; Library of Congress[15], a national library[36], in United States[37], founded in 1800[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; and New York Public Library[16], a library network[40], in United States[41], founded in 1895[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame[18], an award[44], in United States[45]; Regina Medal[19], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1959[48]; California Library Hall of Fame[20], an award[49]; and Joseph W. Lippincott Award[21], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1938[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 24, 1989[5] and July 24, 1989[10]. Frances Clarke Sayers died in Ojai[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24].

Why It Matters

Frances Clarke Sayers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Frances Clarke Sayers born?

Born in Topeka[2], Frances Clarke Sayers…

Where did Frances Clarke Sayers die?

Frances Clarke Sayers died in Ojai[4].

What did Frances Clarke Sayers do for work?

Frances Clarke Sayers worked as librarian[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Frances Clarke Sayers go to school?

Frances Clarke Sayers was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17].

What awards did Frances Clarke Sayers receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[18], Regina Medal[19], California Library Hall of Fame[20], and Joseph W. Lippincott Award[21].

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