Jerry Pinkney

Summary

Jerry Pinkney is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Sleepy Hollow^[4]. He died on October 20, 2021^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Jerry Pinkney…
• Jerry Pinkney died in Sleepy Hollow^[4].
• Jerry Pinkney was born on December 22, 1939^[3].
• Jerry Pinkney died on October 20, 2021^[5].
• Among Jerry Pinkney's spouses was Gloria Jean Pinkney^[12].
• A child of Jerry Pinkney was Brian Pinkney^[13].
• Jerry Pinkney held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Jerry Pinkney is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as a writer^[6].
• Jerry Pinkney's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Jerry Pinkney's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as an artist^[9].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as a postage stamp designer^[10].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as a watercolorist^[16].
• Jerry Pinkney's field of work was illustration^[17].
• Jerry Pinkney's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[18].
• Jerry Pinkney was educated at The University of the Arts^[19].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Caldecott Medal^[20].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Regina Medal^[22].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[23].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Coretta Scott King Award^[24].
• Jerry Pinkney was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Jerry Pinkney is recorded as male^[26].
• Jerry Pinkney's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-12-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-10-20^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: eba420f0-1a77-434b-96d0-f4f2711803fc^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Jerry Pinkney… he was born on December 22, 1939^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Jerry Pinkney was educated at The University of the Arts^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], postage stamp designer^[10], and watercolorist^[16]. Fields of work include illustration^[17], an activity^[33] and children's and young adult literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal^[20], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1938^[37]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[38]; Regina Medal^[22], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1959^[41]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[23], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; and Coretta Scott King Award^[24], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1970^[47].

Personal Life

Among Jerry Pinkney's spouses was Gloria Jean Pinkney^[12]. A child of him was Brian Pinkney^[13].

Death and Burial

Jerry Pinkney died on October 20, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Sleepy Hollow^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[48].

Why It Matters

Jerry Pinkney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Pinkney born?

Jerry Pinkney was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Jerry Pinkney die?

Jerry Pinkney died in Sleepy Hollow^[4].

Who was Jerry Pinkney married to?

Jerry Pinkney's spouses include Gloria Jean Pinkney^[12].

What did Jerry Pinkney do for work?

Jerry Pinkney worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10].

Where did Jerry Pinkney go to school?

Jerry Pinkney was educated at The University of the Arts^[19].

What awards did Jerry Pinkney receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal^[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], Regina Medal^[22], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[23].