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].