Jerry Spinelli

American children's writer
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Jerry Spinelli

Summary

Jerry Spinelli is a human[1]. Born in Norristown[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1941[3]. He worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Spinelli was born in Norristown[2].
  • Jerry Spinelli was born on February 1, 1941[3].
  • Jerry Spinelli held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jerry Spinelli's professions included writer[4].
  • Jerry Spinelli's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Jerry Spinelli's professions included novelist[6].
  • Jerry Spinelli was educated at Johns Hopkins University[9].
  • Jerry Spinelli was educated at Gettysburg College[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Spinelli is Stargirl[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Spinelli is Wringer[12].
  • Jerry Spinelli is recorded as male[13].
  • Jerry Spinelli's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jerry Spinelli's Commons category is recorded as Jerry Spinelli[15].
  • Jerry Spinelli's family name is recorded as Spinelli[16].
  • Jerry Spinelli's given name is recorded as Jerry[17].
  • Jerry Spinelli's official website is recorded as http://jerryspinelliauthor.com/[18].
  • Jerry Spinelli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Jerry Spinelli's writing language is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Jerry Spinelli's place of birth was Norristown[2]. He was born on February 1, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[9], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1876[23], headquartered in Baltimore[24] and Gettysburg College[10], a liberal arts college in the United States[25], in United States[26], founded in 1832[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stargirl[11], a literary work[28] and Wringer[12], a literary work[29].

Why It Matters

Jerry Spinelli ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

Works attributed to him include Stargirl[31], a literary work[32].

FAQs

Where was Jerry Spinelli born?

Jerry Spinelli was born in Norristown[2].

What did Jerry Spinelli do for work?

Jerry Spinelli worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6].

Where did Jerry Spinelli go to school?

Jerry Spinelli was educated at Johns Hopkins University[9] and Gettysburg College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id RAVV087825
    Notable work Stargirl, Wringer
    Given name Jerry
    Family name Spinelli
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