Katherine Paterson

American children's writer born and mainly raised in China
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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 (744 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].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-10-31[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 47a7f298-0099-464e-bc5c-0816dcb3804e[31]

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[32], in United States[33], founded in 1812[34] and King University[12], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37].

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[38]; The Great Gilly Hopkins[14], a written work[39]; Jacob Have I Loved[15], a literary work[40]; Of Nightingales That Weep[16]; and Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[18], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1922[43]; Hans Christian Andersen Award[19], a literary award[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1956[46]; Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[20], a literary award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 2002[49]; Children's Literature Legacy Award[21], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1954[52]; National Ambassador for Young People's Literature[22], a title of honor[53], founded in 2008[54]; and Library of Congress Living Legend[23], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 2000[57].

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 (744 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to her include Bridge to Terabithia[60], a literary work[61].

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].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [60] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Union Presbyterian Seminary, King University
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