Joseph Krumgold

American children's writer
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Joseph Krumgold

Summary

Joseph Krumgold is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jersey City[2]. He was born on April 9, 1908[3]. He passed away in Hope[4]. He died on July 10, 1980[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jersey City[2], Joseph Krumgold…
  • Joseph Krumgold passed away in Hope[4].
  • Joseph Krumgold was born on April 9, 1908[3].
  • Joseph Krumgold died on July 10, 1980[5].
  • Joseph Krumgold held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph Krumgold's professions included writer[6].
  • Joseph Krumgold's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Joseph Krumgold's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Joseph Krumgold's professions included film director[9].
  • Joseph Krumgold's education included a stint at New York University[12].
  • Joseph Krumgold received the Newbery Medal[13].
  • Joseph Krumgold received the Newbery Medal[14].
  • Joseph Krumgold is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Krumgold's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Krumgold's given name is recorded as Joseph[17].
  • Joseph Krumgold's work location is recorded as New York City[18].
  • Joseph Krumgold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Joseph Krumgold's writing language is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Krumgold's place of birth was Jersey City[2]. He was born on April 9, 1908[3].

Education

Joseph Krumgold was educated at New York University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and film director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[13], a literary award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1922[23].

Death and Burial

Joseph Krumgold died on July 10, 1980[5]. He passed away in Hope[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Krumgold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Krumgold born?

Joseph Krumgold was born in Jersey City[2].

Where did Joseph Krumgold die?

Joseph Krumgold died in Hope[4].

What did Joseph Krumgold do for work?

Joseph Krumgold worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], and film director[9].

Where did Joseph Krumgold go to school?

Joseph Krumgold was educated at New York University[12].

What awards did Joseph Krumgold receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[13] and Newbery Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Hope
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