Jean Craighead George

Summary

Jean Craighead George is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on July 2, 1919^[3]. She passed away in Westchester Medical Center^[4]. She died on May 15, 2012^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], children's writer^[7], writer^[8], and novelist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Jean Craighead George…
• Jean Craighead George died in Westchester Medical Center^[4].
• Jean Craighead George died in Valhalla^[11].
• Jean Craighead George was born on July 2, 1919^[3].
• Jean Craighead George died on May 15, 2012^[5].
• Jean Craighead George's father was Frank Cooper Craighead, Sr.^[12].
• Jean Craighead George held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jean Craighead George worked as a writer^[6].
• Jean Craighead George worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Jean Craighead George's professions included writer^[8].
• Jean Craighead George worked as a novelist^[9].
• Jean Craighead George's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[14].
• Jean Craighead George's field of work was young adult literature^[15].
• Jean Craighead George's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University^[16].
• Jean Craighead George's education included a stint at Jackson-Reed High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Craighead George is My Side of the Mountain^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Craighead George is Julie of the Wolves^[19].
• Jean Craighead George received the Newbery Medal^[20].
• Jean Craighead George received the Zilveren Griffel^[21].
• Jean Craighead George received the Regina Medal^[22].
• Jean Craighead George is recorded as female^[23].
• Jean Craighead George's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jean Craighead George's Commons category is recorded as Jean Craighead George^[25].
• The cause of death was stroke^[26].
• Jean Craighead George's family name is recorded as George^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-06-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-05-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ffb1c67b-c27f-413d-8236-fd1572aa1244^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jean Craighead George was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. She was born on July 2, 1919^[3]. Her father was Frank Cooper Craighead, Sr.^[12].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University^[16], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1855^[35], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[36] and Jackson-Reed High School^[17], a public school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1935^[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and novelist^[9]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature^[14], a sub-set of literature^[41] and young adult literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include My Side of the Mountain^[18], a written work^[43] and Julie of the Wolves^[19], a written work^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal^[20], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1922^[47]; Zilveren Griffel^[21], a young adult literature award^[48], in Netherlands^[49], founded in 1971^[50]; and Regina Medal^[22], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53].

Death and Burial

Jean Craighead George died on May 15, 2012^[5]. Recorded place of death include Westchester Medical Center^[4], a hospital^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1915^[56], headquartered in Valhalla^[57] and Valhalla^[11], a census-designated place in the United States^[58], in United States^[59]. The cause of death was stroke^[26].

Why It Matters

Jean Craighead George ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Jean Craighead George born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Jean Craighead George…

Where did Jean Craighead George die?

Jean Craighead George died in Westchester Medical Center^[4].

Who were Jean Craighead George's parents?

Jean Craighead George's father was Frank Cooper Craighead, Sr.^[12].

What did Jean Craighead George do for work?

Jean Craighead George worked as writer^[6], children's writer^[7], writer^[8], and novelist^[9].

Where did Jean Craighead George go to school?

Jean Craighead George was educated at Pennsylvania State University^[16] and Jackson-Reed High School^[17].

What awards did Jean Craighead George receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal^[20], Zilveren Griffel^[21], and Regina Medal^[22].