Louis Sachar
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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], children's writer[6], lawyer[7], and young adult author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,223 views/month, #6,638 of 1,000,298).[9]
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[10].
- English was Louis Sachar's native language[11].
- 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 worked as a lawyer[7].
- Louis Sachar worked as a young adult author[8].
- Louis Sachar was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
- Louis Sachar's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[13].
- Louis Sachar's education included a stint at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco[14].
- Louis Sachar was educated at Antioch University[15].
- Louis Sachar's education included a stint at Antioch College[16].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Sachar is book[17].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Sachar is Sideway Stories from Wayside School[18].
- A notable work attributed to Louis Sachar is Wayside School is Falling Down[19].
- Louis Sachar received the Zilveren Zoen[20].
- Louis Sachar received the Newbery Medal[21].
- Louis Sachar received the National Book Award[22].
- Louis Sachar received the Q12371750[23].
- Louis Sachar received the Schneider Family Book Award[24].
- Louis Sachar received the Premio Bernard Versele[25].
- Louis Sachar is recorded as male[26].
- Louis Sachar's instance of is recorded as human[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[11].
Education
Educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], 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[14], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1878[34]; Antioch University[15], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1978[37]; and Antioch College[16], 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], children's writer[6], lawyer[7], and young adult author[8]. Louis Sachar was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include book[17], a type of publication[41]; Sideway Stories from Wayside School[18], a literary work[42]; and Wayside School is Falling Down[19], a written work[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Zilveren Zoen[20], a young adult literature award[44], in Netherlands[45]; Newbery Medal[21], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1922[48]; National Book Award[22], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1936[51]; Q12371750[23], a literary award[52], in Estonia[53], founded in 2004[54]; Schneider Family Book Award[24], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 2004[57]; and Premio Bernard Versele[25].
Why It Matters
Louis Sachar ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,223 views/month, #6,638 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Holes[60], a literary work[61].
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], children's writer[6], lawyer[7], and young adult author[8].
Where did Louis Sachar go to school?
Louis Sachar was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13], University of California College of the Law, San Francisco[14], Antioch University[15], and Antioch College[16].
What awards did Louis Sachar receive?
Honors received include Zilveren Zoen[20], Newbery Medal[21], National Book Award[22], and Q12371750[23].