Shaun Tan
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Shaun Tan
Summary
Shaun Tan is a human[1]. Born in Fremantle[2], he… he was born on +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], draftsperson[6], illustrator[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Shaun Tan was born in Fremantle[2].
- Shaun Tan was born on +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
- Shaun Tan was born on +1974-01-15T00:00:00Z[10].
- Shaun Tan held citizenship in Australia[11].
- English was Shaun Tan's native language[12].
- Shaun Tan is identified as part of the Chinese Australians ethnic group[13].
- Shaun Tan's professions included writer[4].
- Shaun Tan worked as a children's writer[5].
- Shaun Tan's professions included draftsperson[6].
- Shaun Tan's professions included illustrator[7].
- Shaun Tan worked as a film director[8].
- Shaun Tan worked as a comics artist[14].
- Shaun Tan's field of work was young adult literature[15].
- Shaun Tan was educated at University of Western Australia[16].
- Shaun Tan was educated at Balcatta Senior High School[17].
- A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Lost Thing[18].
- A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Lost Thing[19].
- A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Arrival[20].
- A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Red Tree[21].
- Shaun Tan received the Kate Greenaway Medal[22].
- Shaun Tan received the Ditmar Award[23].
- Shaun Tan received the Wojtek Siudmak Prize for Graphic Design[24].
- Shaun Tan received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[25].
- Shaun Tan received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist[26].
- Shaun Tan received the Peter Pan prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Shaun Tan was born in Fremantle[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1974-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1974-01-15T00:00:00Z[10]. He is identified as part of the Chinese Australians ethnic group[13]. English was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at University of Western Australia[16], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Perth[31] and Balcatta Senior High School[17], a high school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1967[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], draftsperson[6], illustrator[7], film director[8], and comics artist[14]. Shaun Tan's field of work was young adult literature[15].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Lost Thing[18], The Arrival[20], and The Red Tree[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Kate Greenaway Medal[22], a literary award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1955[37]; Ditmar Award[23], a group of awards[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1969[40]; Wojtek Siudmak Prize for Graphic Design[24]; Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[25], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 2002[43]; Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist[26], an art prize[44], founded in 1953[45]; and Peter Pan prize[27], a literary award[46], in Sweden[47].
Why It Matters
Shaun Tan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Lidia Cao[49], an illustrator[50], b. 1997[51], of Spain[52].
Works attributed to him include The Arrival[53], a literary work[54], written by him[55].
FAQs
Where was Shaun Tan born?
Born in Fremantle[2], Shaun Tan…
What did Shaun Tan do for work?
Shaun Tan worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], draftsperson[6], illustrator[7], and film director[8].
Where did Shaun Tan go to school?
Shaun Tan was educated at University of Western Australia[16] and Balcatta Senior High School[17].
What awards did Shaun Tan receive?
Honors received include Kate Greenaway Medal[22], Ditmar Award[23], Wojtek Siudmak Prize for Graphic Design[24], and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[25].
Who did Shaun Tan influence?
Shaun Tan has been cited as an influence by Lidia Cao[49].