James Marshall

American illustrator and writer of children's books (1942-1992)
Person human Q6138946
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James Marshall

Summary

James Marshall is a human[1]. He was born in San Antonio[2]. He was born on October 10, 1942[3]. He died on October 13, 1992[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and children's writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Antonio[2], James Marshall…
  • James Marshall was born on October 10, 1942[3].
  • James Marshall died on October 13, 1992[4].
  • James Marshall held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Marshall worked as a writer[5].
  • James Marshall worked as a children's writer[6].
  • James Marshall was educated at San Antonio College[9].
  • James Marshall was educated at Southern Connecticut State University[10].
  • James Marshall's education included a stint at New England Conservatory[11].
  • James Marshall received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[12].
  • James Marshall received the Caldecott Medal[13].
  • James Marshall is recorded as male[14].
  • James Marshall's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[16].
  • James Marshall's family name is recorded as Marshall[17].
  • James Marshall's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Marshall's work location is recorded as New York City[19].
  • James Marshall's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • James Marshall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

James Marshall was born in San Antonio[2]. He was born on October 10, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at San Antonio College[9], a public educational institution of the United States[22], in United States[23], founded in 1925[24]; Southern Connecticut State University[10], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1893[27], headquartered in New Haven[28]; and New England Conservatory[11], a conservatory[29], in United States[30], founded in 1867[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and children's writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Children's Literature Legacy Award[12], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1954[34] and Caldecott Medal[13], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1938[37].

Death and Burial

James Marshall died on October 13, 1992[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[16].

Why It Matters

James Marshall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Marshall born?

James Marshall was born in San Antonio[2].

What did James Marshall do for work?

James Marshall worked as writer[5] and children's writer[6].

Where did James Marshall go to school?

James Marshall was educated at San Antonio College[9], Southern Connecticut State University[10], and New England Conservatory[11].

What awards did James Marshall receive?

Honors received include Children's Literature Legacy Award[12] and Caldecott Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, children's writer
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Askart person id 133566
    Snac ark id w6571h3q
    National library of korea id KAC200006141
    Award received Children's Literature Legacy Award, Caldecott Medal
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