May Gibbs

Australian author and illustrator (1877–1969)
Person human Q3302879
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May Gibbs

Summary

May Gibbs is a human[1]. She was born in Kent[2]. She was born on January 17, 1877[3]. She passed away in Sydney[4]. She died on November 27, 1969[5]. She worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], cartoonist[9], and comics artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • May Gibbs's place of birth was Kent[2].
  • Born in Sydenham[12], May Gibbs…
  • May Gibbs passed away in Sydney[4].
  • May Gibbs was born on January 17, 1877[3].
  • May Gibbs died on November 27, 1969[5].
  • May Gibbs's father was Herbert William Gibbs[13].
  • May Gibbs's mother was Cecilia Gibbs[14].
  • May Gibbs held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • May Gibbs worked as a writer[6].
  • May Gibbs's professions included children's writer[7].
  • May Gibbs worked as an illustrator[8].
  • May Gibbs worked as a cartoonist[9].
  • May Gibbs worked as a comics artist[10].
  • A notable work attributed to May Gibbs is Snugglepot and Cuddlepie[16].
  • May Gibbs received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • May Gibbs was a member of Wilgie Sketch Club[18].
  • May Gibbs is recorded as female[19].
  • May Gibbs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • May Gibbs's Commons category is recorded as May Gibbs[21].
  • May Gibbs's archives at is recorded as State Library of New South Wales[22].
  • May Gibbs's residence is recorded as Perth[23].
  • May Gibbs's residence is recorded as Adelaide[24].
  • May Gibbs's residence is recorded as Sydney[25].
  • May Gibbs's residence is recorded as Nutcote[26].
  • May Gibbs's family name is recorded as Gibbs[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 79e4a5f8-f2c8-492a-a463-b1298f8f14f5[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kent[2], a ceremonial county of England[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Sydenham[12], an area of London[32], in United Kingdom[33]. May Gibbs was born on January 17, 1877[3]. Her father was Herbert William Gibbs[13]. Her mother was Cecilia Gibbs[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], cartoonist[9], and comics artist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to May Gibbs is Snugglepot and Cuddlepie[16].

Recognition

May Gibbs received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Death and Burial

May Gibbs died on November 27, 1969[5]. She passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

May Gibbs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was May Gibbs born?

May Gibbs was born in Kent[2].

Where did May Gibbs die?

May Gibbs passed away in Sydney[4].

Who were May Gibbs's parents?

May Gibbs's father was Herbert William Gibbs[13]. May Gibbs's mother was Cecilia Gibbs[14].

What did May Gibbs do for work?

May Gibbs worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], cartoonist[9], and comics artist[10].

What awards did May Gibbs receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . daao.org.au. Retrieved . daao.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . primo-slnsw.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved . primo-slnsw.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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