Helen Oxenbury

Summary

Helen Oxenbury is a human^[1]. She was born in Ipswich^[2]. She was born on June 2, 1938^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], illustrator^[5], children's writer^[6], and stage painter^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Helen Oxenbury's place of birth was Ipswich^[2].
• Helen Oxenbury was born in Suffolk^[9].
• Helen Oxenbury was born on June 2, 1938^[3].
• Helen Oxenbury was born on 1940^[10].
• Helen Oxenbury was married to John Burningham^[11].
• Helen Oxenbury held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was Helen Oxenbury's native language^[13].
• Helen Oxenbury worked as a writer^[4].
• Helen Oxenbury's professions included illustrator^[5].
• Helen Oxenbury worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Helen Oxenbury worked as a stage painter^[7].
• Helen Oxenbury's field of work was young adult literature^[14].
• Helen Oxenbury's education included a stint at Central School of Art and Design^[15].
• Helen Oxenbury's education included a stint at Holliwood High School^[16].
• Helen Oxenbury received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[17].
• Helen Oxenbury received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[18].
• Helen Oxenbury received the Kate Greenaway Medal^[19].
• Helen Oxenbury received the Kate Greenaway Medal^[20].
• Helen Oxenbury is recorded as female^[21].
• Helen Oxenbury's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Helen Oxenbury's Commons category is recorded as Helen Oxenbury^[23].
• Helen Oxenbury's family name is recorded as Oxenbury^[24].
• Helen Oxenbury's given name is recorded as Helen^[25].
• Helen Oxenbury's work location is recorded as Greater London^[26].
• Helen Oxenbury's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-06-02^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6cb92163-4d75-4b8d-aca1-61b53fa0c4fa^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ipswich^[2], a county town^[32], in United Kingdom^[33] and Suffolk^[9], an independent city in the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1742^[36]. Recorded date of birth include June 2, 1938^[3] and 1940^[10]. English was Helen Oxenbury's native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Central School of Art and Design^[15], an art academy^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1896^[39] and Holliwood High School^[16], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1878^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], illustrator^[5], children's writer^[6], and stage painter^[7]. Helen Oxenbury's field of work was young adult literature^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[17], an award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1985^[45] and Kate Greenaway Medal^[19], a literary award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1955^[48].

Personal Life

Helen Oxenbury was married to John Burningham^[11].

Why It Matters

Helen Oxenbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[8] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Helen Oxenbury born?

Helen Oxenbury's place of birth was Ipswich^[2].

Who was Helen Oxenbury married to?

Helen Oxenbury's spouses include John Burningham^[11].

What did Helen Oxenbury do for work?

Helen Oxenbury worked as writer^[4], illustrator^[5], children's writer^[6], and stage painter^[7].

Where did Helen Oxenbury go to school?

Helen Oxenbury was educated at Central School of Art and Design^[15] and Holliwood High School^[16].

What awards did Helen Oxenbury receive?

Honors received include Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[17], Nestlé Children's Book Prize^[18], Kate Greenaway Medal^[19], and Kate Greenaway Medal^[20].