Ruth Sawyer

American children's writer and storyteller
Person human Q4977173
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Ruth Sawyer

Summary

Ruth Sawyer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on August 5, 1880[3]. She passed away in Lexington[4]. She died on June 3, 1970[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Sawyer was born in Boston[2].
  • Ruth Sawyer died in Lexington[4].
  • Ruth Sawyer was born on August 5, 1880[3].
  • Ruth Sawyer died on June 3, 1970[5].
  • Ruth Sawyer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ruth Sawyer's professions included writer[6].
  • Ruth Sawyer worked as a children's writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Sawyer is Roller Skates[10].
  • Ruth Sawyer received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[11].
  • Ruth Sawyer received the Regina Medal[12].
  • Ruth Sawyer received the Newbery Medal[13].
  • Ruth Sawyer is recorded as female[14].
  • Ruth Sawyer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ruth Sawyer's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Sawyer[16].
  • Ruth Sawyer's family name is recorded as Q19899706[17].
  • Ruth Sawyer's given name is recorded as Ruth[18].
  • Ruth Sawyer's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Sawyer's place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on August 5, 1880[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and children's writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ruth Sawyer is Roller Skates[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Children's Literature Legacy Award[11], a literary award[20], in United States[21], founded in 1954[22]; Regina Medal[12], a literary award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1959[25]; and Newbery Medal[13], a literary award[26], in United States[27], founded in 1922[28].

Death and Burial

Ruth Sawyer died on June 3, 1970[5]. She passed away in Lexington[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Sawyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Sawyer born?

Ruth Sawyer was born in Boston[2].

Where did Ruth Sawyer die?

Ruth Sawyer passed away in Lexington[4].

What did Ruth Sawyer do for work?

Ruth Sawyer worked as writer[6] and children's writer[7].

What awards did Ruth Sawyer receive?

Honors received include Children's Literature Legacy Award[11], Regina Medal[12], and Newbery Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . cathla.org. cathla.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Roller Skates
    Given name Ruth
    Family name Q19899706
    Country of citizenship United States
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