Madeleine L'Engle

Summary

Madeleine L'Engle is a human^[1]. She was born in New York City^[2]. She was born on November 29, 1918^[3]. She passed away in Litchfield^[4]. She died on September 6, 2007^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], and essayist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,450 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Madeleine L'Engle…
• Madeleine L'Engle passed away in Litchfield^[4].
• Madeleine L'Engle was born on November 29, 1918^[3].
• Madeleine L'Engle died on September 6, 2007^[5].
• Madeleine L'Engle's father was Charles Wadsworth Camp^[12].
• Madeleine L'Engle was married to Hugh Franklin^[13].
• Madeleine L'Engle held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Madeleine L'Engle's native language^[15].
• Madeleine L'Engle's professions included poet^[6].
• Madeleine L'Engle worked as a novelist^[7].
• Madeleine L'Engle worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Madeleine L'Engle worked as a writer^[9].
• Madeleine L'Engle's professions included essayist^[10].
• Madeleine L'Engle worked as a science fiction writer^[16].
• Madeleine L'Engle's field of work was poetry^[17].
• Madeleine L'Engle's field of work was essay^[18].
• Madeleine L'Engle's education included a stint at Smith College^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Madeleine L'Engle is A Wrinkle in Time^[20].
• Madeleine L'Engle received the Margaret Edwards Award^[21].
• Madeleine L'Engle received the National Humanities Medal^[22].
• Madeleine L'Engle received the Newbery Medal^[23].
• Madeleine L'Engle received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[24].
• Madeleine L'Engle received the Regina Medal^[25].
• Madeleine L'Engle received the Newbery Honor^[26].
• Madeleine L'Engle's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-11-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-09-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 70021a6f-8505-4730-bddd-8e0ac0274b01^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Madeleine L'Engle… she was born on November 29, 1918^[3]. Her father was Charles Wadsworth Camp^[12]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Madeleine L'Engle's education included a stint at Smith College^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], essayist^[10], and science fiction writer^[16]. Fields of work include poetry^[17], a literary form^[33] and essay^[18], a literary genre^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Madeleine L'Engle is A Wrinkle in Time^[20]. Things named for her include L’Engle^[35], an impact crater^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award^[21], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1988^[39]; National Humanities Medal^[22], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1988^[42]; Newbery Medal^[23], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1922^[45]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47]; Regina Medal^[25], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1959^[50]; and Newbery Honor^[26], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52].

Personal Life

Madeleine L'Engle was married to Hugh Franklin^[13]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

Death and Burial

Madeleine L'Engle died on September 6, 2007^[5]. She died in Litchfield^[4].

Why It Matters

Madeleine L'Engle ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,450 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

She has been cited as an influence by Lilah Sturges^[55], a writer^[56], b. 1970^[57], of United States^[58], specialised in creative and professional writing^[59].

Works attributed to her include A Wrinkle in Time^[60], a literary work^[61]. Entities named for her include L’Engle^[35], an impact crater^[36].

FAQs

Where was Madeleine L'Engle born?

Born in New York City^[2], Madeleine L'Engle…

Where did Madeleine L'Engle die?

Madeleine L'Engle passed away in Litchfield^[4].

Who were Madeleine L'Engle's parents?

Madeleine L'Engle's father was Charles Wadsworth Camp^[12].

Who was Madeleine L'Engle married to?

Madeleine L'Engle's spouses include Hugh Franklin^[13].

What did Madeleine L'Engle do for work?

Madeleine L'Engle worked as poet^[6], novelist^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Madeleine L'Engle go to school?

Madeleine L'Engle was educated at Smith College^[19].

What awards did Madeleine L'Engle receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award^[21], National Humanities Medal^[22], Newbery Medal^[23], and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[24].

Who did Madeleine L'Engle influence?

Madeleine L'Engle has been cited as an influence by Lilah Sturges^[55].