Jean Little

Canadian children's writer (1932-2020)
Person human Q6171041
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Jean Little

Summary

Jean Little is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Taiwan under Japanese rule[2]. She was born on January 2, 1932[3]. She died in Guelph[4]. She died on April 6, 2020[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Little's place of birth was Taiwan under Japanese rule[2].
  • Jean Little died in Guelph[4].
  • Jean Little was born on January 2, 1932[3].
  • Jean Little died on April 6, 2020[5].
  • Jean Little held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Jean Little worked as a writer[6].
  • Jean Little's professions included novelist[7].
  • Jean Little worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Jean Little's education included a stint at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[11].
  • Jean Little received the Matt Cohen Award[12].
  • Jean Little received the Member of the Order of Canada[13].
  • Jean Little is recorded as female[14].
  • Jean Little's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Little's Commons category is recorded as Jean Little[16].
  • Jean Little's family name is recorded as Little[17].
  • Jean Little's given name is recorded as Jean[18].
  • Jean Little's official website is recorded as http://www.jeanlittle.ca[19].
  • Jean Little's work location is recorded as Toronto[20].
  • Jean Little's work location is recorded as Guelph[21].
  • Jean Little's medical condition is recorded as blindness[22].
  • Jean Little's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Little's place of birth was Taiwan under Japanese rule[2]. She was born on January 2, 1932[3].

Education

Jean Little's education included a stint at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Matt Cohen Award[12], an award[24], in Canada[25], founded in 2000[26] and Member of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[27], in Canada[28].

Death and Burial

Jean Little died on April 6, 2020[5]. She died in Guelph[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Little ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jean Little born?

Jean Little was born in Taiwan under Japanese rule[2].

Where did Jean Little die?

Jean Little died in Guelph[4].

What did Jean Little do for work?

Jean Little worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Jean Little go to school?

Jean Little was educated at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[11].

What awards did Jean Little receive?

Honors received include Matt Cohen Award[12] and Member of the Order of Canada[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Guelph
    Award received
    Official website http://www.jeanlittle.ca
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