Virginia Lee Burton

Summary

Virginia Lee Burton is a human^[1]. Born in Newton Centre^[2], she… she was born on August 30, 1909^[3]. She died in Boston^[4]. She died on October 15, 1968^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], designer^[9], and textile artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Virginia Lee Burton was born in Newton Centre^[2].
• Born in Newton^[12], Virginia Lee Burton…
• Virginia Lee Burton died in Boston^[4].
• Virginia Lee Burton was born on August 30, 1909^[3].
• Virginia Lee Burton died on October 15, 1968^[5].
• Among Virginia Lee Burton's spouses was George Demetrios^[13].
• Virginia Lee Burton held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Virginia Lee Burton's native language^[15].
• Virginia Lee Burton worked as a writer^[6].
• Virginia Lee Burton worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Virginia Lee Burton's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Virginia Lee Burton worked as a designer^[9].
• Virginia Lee Burton's professions included textile artist^[10].
• Virginia Lee Burton's education included a stint at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Virginia Lee Burton is The Little House^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Virginia Lee Burton is Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel^[18].
• Virginia Lee Burton received the Caldecott Medal^[19].
• Virginia Lee Burton received the Caldecott Honor^[20].
• Virginia Lee Burton received the Zilveren Griffel^[21].
• Virginia Lee Burton was a member of Folly Cove Designers^[22].
• Virginia Lee Burton is recorded as female^[23].
• Virginia Lee Burton's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Virginia Lee Burton's archives at is recorded as University of Oregon Libraries^[25].
• Virginia Lee Burton's archives at is recorded as Cape Ann Museum^[26].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1909-08-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1968-10-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 354f54a1-5768-4e13-b75d-bb3642369c13^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newton Centre^[2], a village in the United States^[33], in United States^[34] and Newton^[12], a city in the United States^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1688^[37]. Virginia Lee Burton was born on August 30, 1909^[3]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Virginia Lee Burton's education included a stint at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[16]. She studied under George Demetrios^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], designer^[9], and textile artist^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Little House^[17], a literary work^[39] and Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel^[18], a children's book^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal^[19], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1938^[43]; Caldecott Honor^[20], a literary award^[44]; and Zilveren Griffel^[21], a young adult literature award^[45], in Netherlands^[46], founded in 1971^[47].

Personal Life

Among Virginia Lee Burton's spouses was George Demetrios^[13].

Death and Burial

Virginia Lee Burton died on October 15, 1968^[5]. She passed away in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[27].

Why It Matters

Virginia Lee Burton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to her include The Little House^[50], a literary work^[51].

FAQs

Where was Virginia Lee Burton born?

Virginia Lee Burton was born in Newton Centre^[2].

Where did Virginia Lee Burton die?

Virginia Lee Burton passed away in Boston^[4].

Who was Virginia Lee Burton married to?

Virginia Lee Burton's spouses include George Demetrios^[13].

What did Virginia Lee Burton do for work?

Virginia Lee Burton worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], designer^[9], and textile artist^[10].

Where did Virginia Lee Burton go to school?

Virginia Lee Burton was educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[16].

What awards did Virginia Lee Burton receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal^[19], Caldecott Honor^[20], and Zilveren Griffel^[21].