John Burningham

Summary

John Burningham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Farnham^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1936^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on January 4, 2019^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], screenwriter^[8], and children's writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Farnham^[2], John Burningham…
• Born in Farnham^[11], John Burningham…
• John Burningham died in London^[4].
• John Burningham was born on April 27, 1936^[3].
• John Burningham died on January 4, 2019^[5].
• Among John Burningham's spouses was Helen Oxenbury^[12].
• John Burningham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was John Burningham's native language^[14].
• John Burningham's professions included writer^[6].
• John Burningham worked as an illustrator^[7].
• John Burningham's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• John Burningham worked as a children's writer^[9].
• John Burningham's field of work was young adult literature^[15].
• John Burningham's field of work was illustration^[16].
• John Burningham's field of work was creative and professional writing^[17].
• John Burningham's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[18].
• John Burningham's education included a stint at Central School of Art and Design^[19].
• John Burningham was educated at Summerhill School^[20].
• John Burningham received the Kate Greenaway Medal^[21].
• John Burningham received the Kate Greenaway Medal^[22].
• John Burningham received the Q137392788^[23].
• John Burningham is recorded as male^[24].
• John Burningham's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[26].
• John Burningham's family name is recorded as Burningham^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Farnham^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]. John Burningham was born on April 27, 1936^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Central School of Art and Design^[19], an art academy^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1896^[32] and Summerhill School^[20], a school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1921^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], screenwriter^[8], and children's writer^[9]. Fields of work include young adult literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[36]; illustration^[16], an activity^[37]; creative and professional writing^[17], an academic discipline^[38]; and children's and young adult literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Kate Greenaway Medal^[21], a literary award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1955^[42] and Q137392788^[23].

Personal Life

John Burningham was married to Helen Oxenbury^[12].

Death and Burial

John Burningham died on January 4, 2019^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[26].

Why It Matters

John Burningham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was John Burningham born?

John Burningham was born in Farnham^[2].

Where did John Burningham die?

John Burningham passed away in London^[4].

Who was John Burningham married to?

John Burningham's spouses include Helen Oxenbury^[12].

What did John Burningham do for work?

John Burningham worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], screenwriter^[8], and children's writer^[9].

Where did John Burningham go to school?

John Burningham was educated at Central School of Art and Design^[19] and Summerhill School^[20].

What awards did John Burningham receive?

Honors received include Kate Greenaway Medal^[21], Kate Greenaway Medal^[22], and Q137392788^[23].