Peter Sís

Summary

Peter Sís is a human^[1]. Born in Brno^[2], he… he was born on +1949-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], film director^[5], illustrator^[6], painter^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Sís was born in Brno^[2].
• Peter Sís was born on +1949-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Sís's father was Vladimír Sís^[10].
• Peter Sís was married to Terry Anne Lajtha^[11].
• A child of Peter Sís was Madeleina Sisová^[12].
• Peter Sís held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Peter Sís held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[14].
• Peter Sís worked as a writer^[4].
• Peter Sís's professions included film director^[5].
• Peter Sís's professions included illustrator^[6].
• Peter Sís's professions included painter^[7].
• Peter Sís's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Peter Sís worked as an animator^[15].
• Peter Sís's field of work was visual arts^[16].
• Peter Sís's field of work was illustration^[17].
• Peter Sís's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[18].
• Peter Sís's field of work was film^[19].
• Peter Sís's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[20].
• Peter Sís's education included a stint at Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Sís is Happy City^[22].
• Peter Sís received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[23].
• Peter Sís received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[24].
• Peter Sís received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[25].
• Peter Sís received the Magnesia Litera^[26].
• Peter Sís received the Magnesia Litera^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Sís's place of birth was Brno^[2]. He was born on +1949-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Vladimír Sís^[10].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art^[20], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1837^[30] and Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[21], a higher education institution^[31], in Czech Republic^[32], founded in 1885^[33], headquartered in Prague^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], film director^[5], illustrator^[6], painter^[7], children's writer^[8], and animator^[15]. Fields of work include visual arts^[16], a type of arts^[35]; illustration^[17], an activity^[36]; children's and young adult literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[37]; and film^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Sís is Happy City^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[23], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1981^[40]; Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[24], a cultural prize^[41], in Czech Republic^[42], founded in 2000^[43]; Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[25], a literary award^[44], in Switzerland^[45]; Magnesia Litera^[26], a literary award^[46], in Czech Republic^[47], founded in 2002^[48]; Czech Medal of Merit^[49], a medallion^[50], in Czech Republic^[51], founded in 1990^[52]; and City of Brno Award^[53], an award^[54], in Czech Republic^[55], founded in 1993^[56].

Personal Life

Among Peter Sís's spouses was Terry Anne Lajtha^[11]. A child of him was Madeleina Sisová^[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Sís ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Peter Sís born?

Peter Sís's place of birth was Brno^[2].

Who were Peter Sís's parents?

Peter Sís's father was Vladimír Sís^[10].

Who was Peter Sís married to?

Peter Sís's spouses include Terry Anne Lajtha^[11].

What did Peter Sís do for work?

Peter Sís worked as writer^[4], film director^[5], illustrator^[6], painter^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Peter Sís go to school?

Peter Sís was educated at Royal College of Art^[20] and Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague^[21].

What awards did Peter Sís receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[23], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[24], Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[25], and Magnesia Litera^[26].