Scott O'Dell
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Scott O'Dell
Summary
Scott O'Dell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1898-05-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mount Kisco[4]. He died on +1989-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Los Angeles[2], Scott O'Dell…
- Scott O'Dell passed away in Mount Kisco[4].
- Scott O'Dell was born on +1898-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].
- Scott O'Dell died on +1989-10-15T00:00:00Z[5].
- Scott O'Dell was married to Elizabeth Hall[10].
- Scott O'Dell held citizenship in United States[11].
- Scott O'Dell worked as a writer[6].
- Scott O'Dell's professions included novelist[7].
- Scott O'Dell worked as a children's writer[8].
- Scott O'Dell's field of work was literary activity[12].
- Scott O'Dell's field of work was children's and young adult literature[13].
- Scott O'Dell's field of work was adventure novel[14].
- Scott O'Dell's field of work was historical novel[15].
- Scott O'Dell was educated at Occidental College[16].
- Scott O'Dell was educated at Stanford University[17].
- Scott O'Dell was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[18].
- Scott O'Dell was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
- A notable work attributed to Scott O'Dell is Island of the Blue Dolphins[20].
- Scott O'Dell received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[21].
- Scott O'Dell received the Newbery Medal[22].
- Scott O'Dell received the Newbery Medal[23].
- Scott O'Dell received the Newbery Medal[24].
- Scott O'Dell received the Newbery Medal[25].
- Scott O'Dell received the Regina Medal[26].
- Scott O'Dell is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Los Angeles[2], Scott O'Dell… he was born on +1898-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Occidental College[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; Stanford University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34]; Sapienza University of Rome[18], a public university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1303[37], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[38]; and University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[12]; children's and young adult literature[13], a sub-set of literature[42]; adventure novel[14], a novel genre[43]; and historical novel[15], a novel genre[44].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Scott O'Dell is Island of the Blue Dolphins[20]. Things named for him include Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction[45], an award[46], founded in 1982[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Hans Christian Andersen Award[21], a literary award[48], in Denmark[49], founded in 1956[50]; Newbery Medal[22], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1922[53]; and Regina Medal[26], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1959[56].
Personal Life
Scott O'Dell was married to Elizabeth Hall[10].
Death and Burial
Scott O'Dell died on +1989-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mount Kisco[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[57].
Why It Matters
Scott O'Dell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Island of the Blue Dolphins[60], a literary work[61], written by him[62] and The King's Fifth[63], a literary work[64], written by him[65]. Entities named for him include Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction[45], an award[46], founded in 1982[47].
FAQs
Where was Scott O'Dell born?
Scott O'Dell's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
Where did Scott O'Dell die?
Scott O'Dell died in Mount Kisco[4].
Who was Scott O'Dell married to?
Scott O'Dell's spouses include Elizabeth Hall[10].
What did Scott O'Dell do for work?
Scott O'Dell worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].
Where did Scott O'Dell go to school?
Scott O'Dell was educated at Occidental College[16], Stanford University[17], Sapienza University of Rome[18], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
What awards did Scott O'Dell receive?
Honors received include Hans Christian Andersen Award[21], Newbery Medal[22], Newbery Medal[23], and Newbery Medal[24].