Mildred D. Taylor

American novelist, children's and young adult writer (born 1943)
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Mildred D. Taylor

Summary

Mildred D. Taylor is a human[1]. Born in Jackson[2], she… she was born on September 13, 1943[3]. She worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], young adult author[6], and novelist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mildred D. Taylor was born in Jackson[2].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was born on September 13, 1943[3].
  • Mildred D. Taylor held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Mildred D. Taylor's native language[10].
  • Mildred D. Taylor is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included writer[4].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included young adult author[6].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included novelist[7].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's education included a stint at University of Colorado[12].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was educated at University of Toledo[13].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was educated at Scott High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mildred D. Taylor is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry[15].
  • Mildred D. Taylor received the Newbery Medal[16].
  • Mildred D. Taylor received the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature[17].
  • Mildred D. Taylor received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[18].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was a member of Peace Corps[19].
  • Mildred D. Taylor is recorded as female[20].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[22].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's given name is recorded as Mildred[23].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[24].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[25].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[26].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-09-13[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9210d75a-bce6-4b82-bd1f-417e25e99ff2[31]

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Origins and Family

Mildred D. Taylor's place of birth was Jackson[2]. She was born on September 13, 1943[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Denver[35]; University of Toledo[13], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1872[38]; and Scott High School[14], a high school[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], young adult author[6], and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mildred D. Taylor is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[16], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1922[43]; NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature[17], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2003[46]; and Children's Literature Legacy Award[18], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1954[49].

Why It Matters

Mildred D. Taylor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Mildred D. Taylor born?

Mildred D. Taylor's place of birth was Jackson[2].

What did Mildred D. Taylor do for work?

Mildred D. Taylor worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], young adult author[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Mildred D. Taylor go to school?

Mildred D. Taylor was educated at University of Colorado[12], University of Toledo[13], and Scott High School[14].

What awards did Mildred D. Taylor receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[16], NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature[17], and Children's Literature Legacy Award[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [4] . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . ala.org. Retrieved . ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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