Mordicai Gerstein

American artist, writer, and film director
Person human Q6910826
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Mordicai Gerstein

Summary

Mordicai Gerstein is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1935[3]. He died in Westhampton[4]. He died on September 24, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], film director[9], and television director[10].

Key Facts

  • Mordicai Gerstein's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Mordicai Gerstein passed away in Westhampton[4].
  • Mordicai Gerstein was born on November 24, 1935[3].
  • Mordicai Gerstein died on September 24, 2019[5].
  • Mordicai Gerstein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's professions included writer[6].
  • Mordicai Gerstein worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Mordicai Gerstein worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Mordicai Gerstein worked as a film director[9].
  • Mordicai Gerstein worked as a television director[10].
  • Mordicai Gerstein received the Caldecott Medal[12].
  • Mordicai Gerstein is recorded as male[13].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[15].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's family name is recorded as Gerstein[16].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's given name is recorded as Mordicai[17].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's given name is recorded as Menachem[18].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's given name is recorded as Q20088019[19].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's described by source is recorded as Mordicai Gerstein, Illustrator of Magical Worlds, Dies at 83[21].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Mordicai Gerstein's sibling is recorded as Robert Sar Gerstein[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Mordicai Gerstein's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on November 24, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], film director[9], and television director[10].

Recognition

Mordicai Gerstein received the Caldecott Medal[12].

Death and Burial

Mordicai Gerstein died on September 24, 2019[5]. He passed away in Westhampton[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[15].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Mordicai Gerstein include The Man Who Walked Between the Towers[24], a literary work[25].

FAQs

Where was Mordicai Gerstein born?

Mordicai Gerstein's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Mordicai Gerstein die?

Mordicai Gerstein passed away in Westhampton[4].

What did Mordicai Gerstein do for work?

Mordicai Gerstein worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], illustrator[8], film director[9], and television director[10].

What awards did Mordicai Gerstein receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . abqlibrary.org. Retrieved . abqlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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