Jim Benton

American illustrator and children's writer, known for It's Happy Bunny
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Jim Benton

Summary

Jim Benton is a human[1]. He was born on October 31, 1960[2]. He worked as a writer[3] and children's writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jim Benton was born on October 31, 1960[2].
  • Jim Benton held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Jim Benton's professions included writer[3].
  • Jim Benton's professions included children's writer[4].
  • Jim Benton's education included a stint at Western Michigan University[7].
  • Jim Benton's education included a stint at Seaholm High School[8].
  • Jim Benton is recorded as male[9].
  • Jim Benton's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Jim Benton's residence is recorded as Bloomfield Township[11].
  • Jim Benton's family name is recorded as Benton[12].
  • Jim Benton's given name is recorded as Jim[13].
  • Jim Benton's official website is recorded as http://www.jimbenton.com[14].
  • Jim Benton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • Jim Benton's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[16].
  • Jim Benton's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+7511'}[17].
  • Jim Benton's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+6053'}[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Benton was born on October 31, 1960[2].

Education

Educated at Western Michigan University[7], a public university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1903[21] and Seaholm High School[8], a high school[22], in United States[23], founded in 1951[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[3] and children's writer[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Benton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

What did Jim Benton do for work?

Jim Benton worked as writer[3] and children's writer[4].

Where did Jim Benton go to school?

Jim Benton was educated at Western Michigan University[7] and Seaholm High School[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id RMBV173617
    Given name Jim
    Social media followers {'amount': '+7511'}, {'amount': '+6053'}
    Family name Benton
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