Katherine Paterson

Summary

Katherine Paterson is a human^[1]. Born in Huai'an^[2], she… she was born on October 31, 1932^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and missionary^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (997 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Katherine Paterson's place of birth was Huai'an^[2].
• Katherine Paterson was born on October 31, 1932^[3].
• A child of Katherine Paterson was David L. Paterson^[9].
• Katherine Paterson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Katherine Paterson worked as a writer^[4].
• Katherine Paterson worked as a novelist^[5].
• Katherine Paterson worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Katherine Paterson's professions included missionary^[7].
• Katherine Paterson was educated at Union Presbyterian Seminary^[11].
• Katherine Paterson's education included a stint at King University^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Katherine Paterson is Bridge to Terabithia^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Katherine Paterson is The Great Gilly Hopkins^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Katherine Paterson is Jacob Have I Loved^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Katherine Paterson is Of Nightingales That Weep^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Katherine Paterson is Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom^[17].
• Katherine Paterson received the Newbery Medal^[18].
• Katherine Paterson received the Hans Christian Andersen Award^[19].
• Katherine Paterson received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[20].
• Katherine Paterson received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[21].
• Katherine Paterson received the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature^[22].
• Katherine Paterson received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[23].
• Katherine Paterson is recorded as female^[24].
• Katherine Paterson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Katherine Paterson's Commons category is recorded as Katherine Paterson^[26].
• Katherine Paterson's family name is recorded as Paterson^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Katherine Paterson's place of birth was Huai'an^[2]. She was born on October 31, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at Union Presbyterian Seminary^[11], a seminary^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1812^[30] and King University^[12], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1867^[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bridge to Terabithia^[13], a literary work^[34]; The Great Gilly Hopkins^[14], a written work^[35]; Jacob Have I Loved^[15], a literary work^[36]; Of Nightingales That Weep^[16]; and Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal^[18], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1922^[39]; Hans Christian Andersen Award^[19], a literary award^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1956^[42]; Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[20], a literary award^[43], in Sweden^[44], founded in 2002^[45]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[21], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1954^[48]; National Ambassador for Young People's Literature^[22], a title of honor^[49], founded in 2008^[50]; and Library of Congress Living Legend^[23], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2000^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Katherine Paterson was David L. Paterson^[9].

Why It Matters

Katherine Paterson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (997 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to her include Bridge to Terabithia^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was Katherine Paterson born?

Katherine Paterson was born in Huai'an^[2].

What did Katherine Paterson do for work?

Katherine Paterson worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and missionary^[7].

Where did Katherine Paterson go to school?

Katherine Paterson was educated at Union Presbyterian Seminary^[11] and King University^[12].

What awards did Katherine Paterson receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal^[18], Hans Christian Andersen Award^[19], Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[20], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[21].