P. D. Eastman

American writer and illustrator (1909–1986)
Person human Q7117193
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P. D. Eastman

Summary

P. D. Eastman is a human[1]. Born in Amherst[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1909[3]. He died in Cresskill[4]. He died on January 7, 1986[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], animator[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • P. D. Eastman's place of birth was Amherst[2].
  • P. D. Eastman passed away in Cresskill[4].
  • P. D. Eastman was born on November 25, 1909[3].
  • P. D. Eastman died on January 7, 1986[5].
  • P. D. Eastman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • P. D. Eastman's professions included writer[6].
  • P. D. Eastman's professions included children's writer[7].
  • P. D. Eastman worked as an animator[8].
  • P. D. Eastman's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • P. D. Eastman's education included a stint at Amherst College[12].
  • P. D. Eastman's education included a stint at National Academy of Design[13].
  • P. D. Eastman was educated at Phillips Academy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to P. D. Eastman is Are You My Mother?[15].
  • A notable work attributed to P. D. Eastman is Go, Dog. Go![16].
  • P. D. Eastman is recorded as male[17].
  • P. D. Eastman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • P. D. Eastman's family name is recorded as Eastman[19].
  • P. D. Eastman's given name is recorded as Philip[20].
  • P. D. Eastman's given name is recorded as Dey[21].
  • P. D. Eastman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • P. D. Eastman's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

P. D. Eastman was born in Amherst[2]. He was born on November 25, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[12], a liberal arts college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1821[26]; National Academy of Design[13], an art academy[27], in United States[28], founded in 1826[29], headquartered in New York City[30]; and Phillips Academy[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1778[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], animator[8], and screenwriter[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Are You My Mother?[15], a written work[34] and Go, Dog. Go![16], a literary work[35].

Death and Burial

P. D. Eastman died on January 7, 1986[5]. He died in Cresskill[4].

Why It Matters

P. D. Eastman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was P. D. Eastman born?

P. D. Eastman's place of birth was Amherst[2].

Where did P. D. Eastman die?

P. D. Eastman died in Cresskill[4].

What did P. D. Eastman do for work?

P. D. Eastman worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], animator[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did P. D. Eastman go to school?

P. D. Eastman was educated at Amherst College[12], National Academy of Design[13], and Phillips Academy[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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