Jon Klassen

Summary

Jon Klassen is a human^[1]. He was born in Winnipeg^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1981^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], illustrator^[5], children's writer^[6], and animator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Winnipeg^[2], Jon Klassen…
• Jon Klassen was born on November 29, 1981^[3].
• Jon Klassen held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• English was Jon Klassen's native language^[10].
• Jon Klassen's professions included writer^[4].
• Jon Klassen's professions included illustrator^[5].
• Jon Klassen worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Jon Klassen worked as an animator^[7].
• Jon Klassen was educated at Sheridan College^[11].
• Jon Klassen was educated at A. N. Myer Secondary School^[12].
• Jon Klassen received the Caldecott Medal^[13].
• Jon Klassen received the Governor General's Literary Awards^[14].
• Jon Klassen received the Kate Greenaway Medal^[15].
• Jon Klassen received the Member of the Order of Canada^[16].
• Jon Klassen received the Q137782190^[17].
• Jon Klassen is recorded as male^[18].
• Jon Klassen's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Jon Klassen's Commons category is recorded as Jon Klassen^[20].
• Jon Klassen's family name is recorded as Klassen^[21].
• Jon Klassen's given name is recorded as Jon^[22].
• Jon Klassen's official website is recorded as http://www.burstofbeaden.com/^[23].
• Jon Klassen's official website is recorded as http://jonklassen.tumblr.com^[24].
• Jon Klassen's work location is recorded as Niagara Falls^[25].
• Jon Klassen's work location is recorded as Oakville^[26].
• Jon Klassen's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jon Klassen was born in Winnipeg^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1981^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Sheridan College^[11], a higher education institution^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1967^[30] and A. N. Myer Secondary School^[12], a high school^[31], in Canada^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], illustrator^[5], children's writer^[6], and animator^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal^[13], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1938^[35]; Governor General's Literary Awards^[14], a literary award^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1936^[38]; Kate Greenaway Medal^[15], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1955^[41]; Member of the Order of Canada^[16], a grade of an order^[42], in Canada^[43]; and Q137782190^[17], a category of a literary award^[44], in Quebec^[45], founded in 2014^[46].

Why It Matters

Jon Klassen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Jon Klassen born?

Jon Klassen was born in Winnipeg^[2].

What did Jon Klassen do for work?

Jon Klassen worked as writer^[4], illustrator^[5], children's writer^[6], and animator^[7].

Where did Jon Klassen go to school?

Jon Klassen was educated at Sheridan College^[11] and A. N. Myer Secondary School^[12].

What awards did Jon Klassen receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal^[13], Governor General's Literary Awards^[14], Kate Greenaway Medal^[15], and Member of the Order of Canada^[16].