Peter Sís
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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].