Louis Sachar

Summary

Louis Sachar is a human^[1]. He was born in East Meadow^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1954^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], and children's writer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Louis Sachar's place of birth was East Meadow^[2].
• Louis Sachar was born on March 20, 1954^[3].
• Louis Sachar held citizenship in United States^[8].
• English was Louis Sachar's native language^[9].
• Louis Sachar worked as a writer^[4].
• Louis Sachar's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Louis Sachar worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Louis Sachar was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[10].
• Louis Sachar was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[11].
• Louis Sachar was educated at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco^[12].
• Louis Sachar's education included a stint at Antioch University^[13].
• Louis Sachar's education included a stint at Antioch College^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Louis Sachar is book^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Louis Sachar is Sideway Stories from Wayside School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Louis Sachar is Wayside School is Falling Down^[17].
• Louis Sachar received the Zilveren Zoen^[18].
• Louis Sachar received the Newbery Medal^[19].
• Louis Sachar received the National Book Award^[20].
• Louis Sachar received the Q12371750^[21].
• Louis Sachar received the Schneider Family Book Award^[22].
• Louis Sachar received the Premio Bernard Versele^[23].
• Louis Sachar is recorded as male^[24].
• Louis Sachar's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Louis Sachar's Commons category is recorded as Louis Sachar^[26].
• Louis Sachar's family name is recorded as Sachar^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Sachar's place of birth was East Meadow^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1954^[3]. English was his native language^[9].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31]; University of California College of the Law, San Francisco^[12], a law school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1878^[34]; Antioch University^[13], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1978^[37]; and Antioch College^[14], a liberal arts college in the United States^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1850^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], and children's writer^[6]. Louis Sachar was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include book^[15], a type of mass media^[41]; Sideway Stories from Wayside School^[16], a literary work^[42]; and Wayside School is Falling Down^[17], a written work^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Zilveren Zoen^[18], a young adult literature award^[44], in Netherlands^[45]; Newbery Medal^[19], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1922^[48]; National Book Award^[20], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1936^[51]; Q12371750^[21], a literary award^[52], in Estonia^[53], founded in 2004^[54]; Schneider Family Book Award^[22], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 2004^[57]; and Premio Bernard Versele^[23].

Why It Matters

Louis Sachar has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include Holes^[59], a literary work^[60].

FAQs

Where was Louis Sachar born?

Louis Sachar was born in East Meadow^[2].

What did Louis Sachar do for work?

Louis Sachar worked as writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], and children's writer^[6].

Where did Louis Sachar go to school?

Louis Sachar was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[11], University of California College of the Law, San Francisco^[12], Antioch University^[13], and Antioch College^[14].

What awards did Louis Sachar receive?

Honors received include Zilveren Zoen^[18], Newbery Medal^[19], National Book Award^[20], and Q12371750^[21].