Lois Lenski

American children's writer (1893-1974)
Person human Q6668302
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Lois Lenski

Summary

Lois Lenski is a human[1]. Born in Springfield[2], she… she was born on October 14, 1893[3]. She passed away in Tarpon Springs[4]. She died on September 11, 1974[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lois Lenski's place of birth was Springfield[2].
  • Lois Lenski died in Tarpon Springs[4].
  • Lois Lenski was born on October 14, 1893[3].
  • Lois Lenski died on September 11, 1974[5].
  • Lois Lenski is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park[10].
  • Lois Lenski was married to Arthur Covey[11].
  • Lois Lenski held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Lois Lenski's native language[13].
  • Lois Lenski's professions included writer[6].
  • Lois Lenski's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Lois Lenski's professions included novelist[8].
  • Lois Lenski was educated at Ohio State University[14].
  • Lois Lenski's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[15].
  • Lois Lenski was educated at Sidney High School[16].
  • Lois Lenski received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Lois Lenski received the Regina Medal[18].
  • Lois Lenski received the Newbery Medal[19].
  • Lois Lenski is recorded as female[20].
  • Lois Lenski's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lois Lenski's Commons category is recorded as Lois Lenski[22].
  • Lois Lenski's family name is recorded as Lenski[23].
  • Lois Lenski's given name is recorded as Lois[24].
  • Lois Lenski's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[25].
  • Lois Lenski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Lois Lenski's different from is recorded as Lois Lenski[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Springfield[2], Lois Lenski… she was born on October 14, 1893[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Art Students League of New York[15], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in 57th Street[35]; and Sidney High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1872[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1978[41]; Regina Medal[18], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1959[44]; and Newbery Medal[19], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1922[47].

Personal Life

Lois Lenski was married to Arthur Covey[11].

Death and Burial

Lois Lenski died on September 11, 1974[5]. She died in Tarpon Springs[4]. Burial took place at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Lois Lenski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Lois Lenski born?

Born in Springfield[2], Lois Lenski…

Where did Lois Lenski die?

Lois Lenski passed away in Tarpon Springs[4].

Who was Lois Lenski married to?

Lois Lenski's spouses include Arthur Covey[11].

What did Lois Lenski do for work?

Lois Lenski worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Lois Lenski go to school?

Lois Lenski was educated at Ohio State University[14], Art Students League of New York[15], and Sidney High School[16].

What awards did Lois Lenski receive?

Honors received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[17], Regina Medal[18], and Newbery Medal[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ohiohistory.org. ohiohistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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