Trina Schart Hyman

American children's illustrator and writer (1939-2004)
Person human Q7842292
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Trina Schart Hyman

Summary

Trina Schart Hyman is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on April 8, 1939[3]. She died on November 19, 2004[4]. She worked as a writer[5], children's writer[6], and illustrator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Trina Schart Hyman…
  • Trina Schart Hyman was born on April 8, 1939[3].
  • Trina Schart Hyman died on November 19, 2004[4].
  • Trina Schart Hyman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Trina Schart Hyman's native language[10].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's professions included writer[5].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Trina Schart Hyman worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's field of work was children's and young adult literature[11].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's field of work was illustration[12].
  • Trina Schart Hyman was educated at The University of the Arts[13].
  • Trina Schart Hyman was educated at Cheltenham High School[14].
  • Trina Schart Hyman received the Caldecott Medal[15].
  • Trina Schart Hyman is recorded as female[16].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[18].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's family name is recorded as Hyman[19].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's given name is recorded as Trina[20].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's work location is recorded as New Hampshire[21].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[23].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists[25].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Wikiproject Iedereen Leest[26].
  • Trina Schart Hyman's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Trina Schart Hyman's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on April 8, 1939[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at The University of the Arts[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1987[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Cheltenham High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], children's writer[6], and illustrator[7]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[11], a sub-set of literature[35] and illustration[12], an activity[36].

Recognition

Trina Schart Hyman received the Caldecott Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Trina Schart Hyman died on November 19, 2004[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Trina Schart Hyman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Trina Schart Hyman born?

Trina Schart Hyman was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Trina Schart Hyman do for work?

Trina Schart Hyman worked as writer[5], children's writer[6], and illustrator[7].

Where did Trina Schart Hyman go to school?

Trina Schart Hyman was educated at The University of the Arts[13] and Cheltenham High School[14].

What awards did Trina Schart Hyman receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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