Tomie dePaola

Summary

Tomie dePaola is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Meriden^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1934^[3]. He died in Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center^[4]. He died on March 30, 2020^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and children's writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden^[2].
• Tomie dePaola passed away in Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center^[4].
• Tomie dePaola was born on September 15, 1934^[3].
• Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020^[5].
• Tomie dePaola held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Tomie dePaola worked as a writer^[6].
• Tomie dePaola's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Tomie dePaola's field of work was young adult literature^[10].
• Tomie dePaola's education included a stint at Pratt Institute^[11].
• Tomie dePaola's education included a stint at California College of the Arts^[12].
• Tomie dePaola's education included a stint at University of San Francisco^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Tomie dePaola is Strega Nona^[14].
• Tomie dePaola received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[15].
• Tomie dePaola received the Regina Medal^[16].
• Tomie dePaola is recorded as male^[17].
• Tomie dePaola's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Tomie dePaola's family name is recorded as dePaola^[19].
• Tomie dePaola's given name is recorded as Thomas^[20].
• Tomie dePaola's given name is recorded as Anthony^[21].
• Tomie dePaola's official website is recorded as http://www.tomie.com^[22].
• Tomie dePaola's described by source is recorded as Tomie dePaola, ‘Strega Nona’ Author and Illustrator, Dies at 85^[23].
• Tomie dePaola's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur^[24].
• Tomie dePaola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Tomie dePaola's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Tomie'}^[26].
• Tomie dePaola's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Thomas Anthony dePaola'}^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-09-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-03-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fe56f879-bc14-4718-a75b-d8499ef8803f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Meriden^[2], Tomie dePaola… he was born on September 15, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute^[11], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1887^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; California College of the Arts^[12], an art academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1907^[39], headquartered in Oakland^[40]; and University of San Francisco^[13], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1855^[43], headquartered in San Francisco^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and children's writer^[7]. Tomie dePaola's field of work was young adult literature^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tomie dePaola is Strega Nona^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Children's Literature Legacy Award^[15], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1954^[47] and Regina Medal^[16], a literary award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1959^[50].

Death and Burial

Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020^[5]. He died in Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center^[4].

Why It Matters

Tomie dePaola ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Tomie dePaola born?

Tomie dePaola's place of birth was Meriden^[2].

Where did Tomie dePaola die?

Tomie dePaola died in Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center^[4].

What did Tomie dePaola do for work?

Tomie dePaola worked as writer^[6] and children's writer^[7].

Where did Tomie dePaola go to school?

Tomie dePaola was educated at Pratt Institute^[11], California College of the Arts^[12], and University of San Francisco^[13].

What awards did Tomie dePaola receive?

Honors received include Children's Literature Legacy Award^[15] and Regina Medal^[16].