Margaret Wise Brown
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Summary
Margaret Wise Brown was born on May 23, 1910[1], in Brooklyn[2]. She died on November 13, 1952[3], in Nice[4]. She worked as a writer[5] and children's writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,298 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Robert Bruce Brown[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Educated at: Bank Street College of Education[11], The Kew-Forest School[12]
- Notable work: Goodnight Moon[13], The Runaway Bunny[14], The Color Kittens[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[17]
- Genre: children's literature[18]
- Part of: Q134391657[19]
- Commons category: Margaret Wise Brown[20]
- Unmarried partner: Blanche Oelrichs[21]
- Cause of death: embolism[22]
- Family name: Brown[23]
- Given name: Margaret[24], Wise[25]
- Pseudonym: Golden MacDonald[26]
- Official website: http://www.margaretwisebrown.com[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Described by source: Iedereen Leest[29], American Women Writers[30], ProDetLit[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
Why It Matters
Margaret Wise Brown has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to her include Goodnight Moon[35], a literary work[36].
FAQs
Where was Margaret Wise Brown born?
Margaret Wise Brown was born in Brooklyn[2].
Where did Margaret Wise Brown die?
Margaret Wise Brown passed away in Nice[4].
Who were Margaret Wise Brown's parents?
Margaret Wise Brown's father was Robert Bruce Brown[8].
What did Margaret Wise Brown do for work?
Margaret Wise Brown worked as a writer[5] and children's writer[6].
Where did Margaret Wise Brown go to school?
Margaret Wise Brown was educated at Bank Street College of Education[11] and The Kew-Forest School[12].