H. A. Rey

Children's illustrator and writer (1898–1977)
Person human Q430718
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H. A. Rey

Summary

H. A. Rey is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1898[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 26, 1977[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], astronomer[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • H. A. Rey was born in Hamburg[2].
  • H. A. Rey died in Cambridge[4].
  • H. A. Rey was born on September 16, 1898[3].
  • H. A. Rey died on August 26, 1977[5].
  • Among H. A. Rey's spouses was Margret Rey[11].
  • H. A. Rey held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • H. A. Rey held citizenship in United States[13].
  • H. A. Rey worked as a writer[6].
  • H. A. Rey's professions included children's writer[7].
  • H. A. Rey's professions included astronomer[8].
  • H. A. Rey's professions included illustrator[9].
  • A notable work attributed to H. A. Rey is Curious George[14].
  • H. A. Rey is recorded as male[15].
  • H. A. Rey's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • H. A. Rey's family name is recorded as Ray[17].
  • H. A. Rey's given name is recorded as Hans[18].
  • H. A. Rey's depicted by is recorded as Inside the House of Zyklon B[19].
  • H. A. Rey's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[20].
  • H. A. Rey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • H. A. Rey's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Augusto Reyersbach'}[22].
  • H. A. Rey's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'H. A. Rey'}[23].
  • H. A. Rey's writing language is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

H. A. Rey's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 16, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to H. A. Rey is Curious George[14].

Personal Life

H. A. Rey was married to Margret Rey[11].

Death and Burial

H. A. Rey died on August 26, 1977[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

H. A. Rey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include Curious George[27], a fictional monkey[28].

FAQs

Where was H. A. Rey born?

H. A. Rey's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did H. A. Rey die?

H. A. Rey passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was H. A. Rey married to?

H. A. Rey's spouses include Margret Rey[11].

What did H. A. Rey do for work?

H. A. Rey worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], astronomer[8], and illustrator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . smithsonianmag.com. smithsonianmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, children's writer, astronomer +1
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Writing language English
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