Judy Blume

American children's writer (born 1938)
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Judy Blume

Summary

Judy Blume is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Elizabeth[2]. She was born on February 12, 1938[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,562 views/month, #6,028 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elizabeth[2], Judy Blume…
  • Judy Blume was born on February 12, 1938[3].
  • Judy Blume held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Judy Blume's native language[9].
  • Judy Blume's professions included writer[4].
  • Judy Blume's professions included novelist[5].
  • Judy Blume worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Judy Blume was educated at New York University[10].
  • Judy Blume was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[11].
  • Judy Blume's education included a stint at Battin High School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Judy Blume is Tiger Eyes[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Judy Blume is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Judy Blume is The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Judy Blume is Iggie's House[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Judy Blume is Then Again, Maybe I Won't[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Judy Blume is Freckle Juice[18].
  • Judy Blume received the Margaret Edwards Award[19].
  • Judy Blume received the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[20].
  • Judy Blume received the Library of Congress Living Legend[21].
  • Judy Blume received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].
  • Judy Blume received the Regina Medal[23].
  • Judy Blume received the Young Reader's Choice Award[24].
  • Judy Blume is recorded as female[25].
  • Judy Blume's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Judy Blume's genre is romance[27].

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Origins and Family

Judy Blume's place of birth was Elizabeth[2]. She was born on February 12, 1938[3]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at New York University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[11], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34]; and Battin High School[12], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tiger Eyes[13], a literary work[37]; Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.[14], a literary work[38], founded in 1970[39]; The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo[15], a literary work[40]; Iggie's House[16], a literary work[41]; Then Again, Maybe I Won't[17], a literary work[42]; and Freckle Juice[18], a literary work[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award[19], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46]; Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[20], an award[47]; Library of Congress Living Legend[21], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2000[50]; New Jersey Hall of Fame[22], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2008[53]; Regina Medal[23], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1959[56]; and Young Reader's Choice Award[24], an award[57].

Why It Matters

Judy Blume ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,562 views/month, #6,028 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

She has been cited as an influence by Lilah Sturges[60], a writer[61], b. 1970[62], of United States[63], specialised in creative and professional writing[64] and Erin Entrada Kelly[65], a journalist[66], b. 1977[67], of United States[68], awarded the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[69], specialised in children's literature[70].

Works attributed to her include Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.[71], a literary work[72], founded in 1970[73].

FAQs

Where was Judy Blume born?

Judy Blume was born in Elizabeth[2].

What did Judy Blume do for work?

Judy Blume worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6].

Where did Judy Blume go to school?

Judy Blume was educated at New York University[10], Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[11], and Battin High School[12].

What awards did Judy Blume receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award[19], Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[20], Library of Congress Living Legend[21], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[22].

Who did Judy Blume influence?

Judy Blume has been cited as an influence by Lilah Sturges[60] and Erin Entrada Kelly[65].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Tiger Eyes, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo +22
    Given name Judy, Judith
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