Margot Zemach

American children's illustrator and writer
Person human Q4990902
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Margot Zemach

Summary

Margot Zemach is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], she… she was born on November 30, 1931[3]. She died in Berkeley[4]. She died on November 21, 1989[5]. She worked as an illustrator[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Margot Zemach…
  • Margot Zemach passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Margot Zemach was born on November 30, 1931[3].
  • Margot Zemach died on November 21, 1989[5].
  • Margot Zemach died on May 21, 1989[10].
  • Among Margot Zemach's spouses was Harve Zemach[11].
  • A child of Margot Zemach was Q117957955[12].
  • Margot Zemach held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Margot Zemach worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Margot Zemach worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Margot Zemach worked as a writer[8].
  • Margot Zemach's field of work was illustration[14].
  • Margot Zemach's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Margot Zemach's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[16].
  • Margot Zemach received the Caldecott Medal[17].
  • Margot Zemach received the Fulbright Scholarship[18].
  • Margot Zemach is recorded as female[19].
  • Margot Zemach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[21].
  • Margot Zemach's family name is recorded as Zemach[22].
  • Margot Zemach's given name is recorded as Q1895358[23].
  • Margot Zemach's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Margot Zemach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Margot Zemach's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Margot Zemach… she was born on November 30, 1931[3].

Education

Margot Zemach was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include illustration[14], an activity[27] and children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal[17], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1938[31] and Fulbright Scholarship[18], a scholarship[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34].

Personal Life

Among Margot Zemach's spouses was Harve Zemach[11]. A child of her was Q117957955[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 21, 1989[5] and May 21, 1989[10]. Margot Zemach passed away in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[21].

Why It Matters

Margot Zemach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Margot Zemach born?

Margot Zemach's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Margot Zemach die?

Margot Zemach died in Berkeley[4].

Who was Margot Zemach married to?

Margot Zemach's spouses include Harve Zemach[11].

What did Margot Zemach do for work?

Margot Zemach worked as illustrator[6], children's writer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Margot Zemach go to school?

Margot Zemach was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna[16].

What awards did Margot Zemach receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal[17] and Fulbright Scholarship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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