Norton Juster

American children's writer, academic, and architect (1929-2021)
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Summary

Norton Juster was born on June 2, 1929[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on March 8, 2021[3], in Amherst[4]. He worked as a writer[5], architect[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Northampton[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: architecture[12], children's and young adult literature[13]
  • Employer: Hampshire College[14]
  • Educated at: University of Pennsylvania[15]
  • Notable work: The Phantom Tollbooth[16]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Juster[19]
  • Given name: Norton[20]
  • Described by source: Norton Juster, Who Wrote ‘The Phantom Tollbooth,’ Dies at 91[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[23]

Why It Matters

Norton Juster has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include The Phantom Tollbooth[26], a literary work[27].

FAQs

Where was Norton Juster born?

Norton Juster was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Norton Juster die?

Norton Juster passed away in Amherst[4].

What did Norton Juster do for work?

Norton Juster worked as a writer[5], architect[6], children's writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Norton Juster go to school?

Norton Juster was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].

What awards did Norton Juster receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 24w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Hampshire College
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    Described by source → Norton Juster, Who Wrote ‘The Phantom Tollbooth,’ Dies at 91
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