Natalie Babbitt

American children's writer and illustrator (1932–2016)
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Natalie Babbitt

Summary

Natalie Babbitt is a human[1]. Born in Dayton[2], she… she was born on July 28, 1932[3]. She passed away in Hamden[4]. She died on October 31, 2016[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and composer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dayton[2], Natalie Babbitt…
  • Natalie Babbitt died in Hamden[4].
  • Natalie Babbitt was born on July 28, 1932[3].
  • Natalie Babbitt died on October 31, 2016[5].
  • Natalie Babbitt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Natalie Babbitt's professions included writer[6].
  • Natalie Babbitt's professions included novelist[7].
  • Natalie Babbitt worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Natalie Babbitt's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Natalie Babbitt worked as a composer[10].
  • Natalie Babbitt's field of work was children's and young adult literature[13].
  • Natalie Babbitt's field of work was music[14].
  • Natalie Babbitt's field of work was illustration[15].
  • Natalie Babbitt's field of work was young adult literature[16].
  • Natalie Babbitt's education included a stint at Smith College[17].
  • Natalie Babbitt was educated at Laurel School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Natalie Babbitt is Tuck Everlasting[19].
  • Natalie Babbitt received the E.B. White Award[20].
  • Natalie Babbitt is recorded as female[21].
  • Natalie Babbitt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Natalie Babbitt's genre is children's literature[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Natalie Babbitt's family name is recorded as Babbitt[25].
  • Natalie Babbitt's family name is recorded as Moore[26].
  • Natalie Babbitt's given name is recorded as Natalie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dayton[2], Natalie Babbitt… she was born on July 28, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Smith College[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30], headquartered in Northampton[31] and Laurel School[18], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1896[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and composer[10]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[13], a sub-set of literature[35]; music[14], a type of arts[36]; illustration[15], an activity[37]; and young adult literature[16], a sub-set of literature[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Natalie Babbitt is Tuck Everlasting[19].

Recognition

Natalie Babbitt received the E.B. White Award[20].

Death and Burial

Natalie Babbitt died on October 31, 2016[5]. She died in Hamden[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Natalie Babbitt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to her include Tuck Everlasting[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Natalie Babbitt born?

Born in Dayton[2], Natalie Babbitt…

Where did Natalie Babbitt die?

Natalie Babbitt passed away in Hamden[4].

What did Natalie Babbitt do for work?

Natalie Babbitt worked as writer[6], novelist[7], illustrator[8], children's writer[9], and composer[10].

Where did Natalie Babbitt go to school?

Natalie Babbitt was educated at Smith College[17] and Laurel School[18].

What awards did Natalie Babbitt receive?

Honors received include E.B. White Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . artsandletters.org. artsandletters.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Tuck Everlasting
    Given name Natalie
    Field of work children's and young adult literature, music, illustration +1
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