Walter Dean Myers

Summary

Walter Dean Myers is a human^[1]. He was born in Martinsburg^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Beth Israel Medical Center^[4]. He died on July 1, 2014^[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 (281 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Walter Dean Myers was born in Martinsburg^[2].
• Walter Dean Myers died in Beth Israel Medical Center^[4].
• Walter Dean Myers was born on August 12, 1937^[3].
• Walter Dean Myers died on July 1, 2014^[5].
• A child of Walter Dean Myers was Christopher Myers^[10].
• Walter Dean Myers held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Walter Dean Myers worked as a writer^[6].
• Walter Dean Myers's professions included novelist^[7].
• Walter Dean Myers worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Walter Dean Myers's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Dean Myers is Fallen Angels^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Dean Myers is Monster^[14].
• Walter Dean Myers received the Margaret Edwards Award^[15].
• Walter Dean Myers received the Michael L. Printz Award^[16].
• Walter Dean Myers received the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature^[17].
• Walter Dean Myers received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[18].
• Walter Dean Myers received the Coretta Scott King Award^[19].
• Walter Dean Myers received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[20].
• Walter Dean Myers is recorded as male^[21].
• Walter Dean Myers's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Walter Dean Myers's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• Walter Dean Myers's Commons category is recorded as Walter Dean Myers^[24].
• The cause of death was disease^[25].
• Walter Dean Myers's family name is recorded as Myers^[26].
• Walter Dean Myers's given name is recorded as Walter^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-08-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-07-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: faa0f7f4-c42e-451b-96d5-590835807ccb^[32]

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Origins and Family

Walter Dean Myers was born in Martinsburg^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1937^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], and children's writer^[8]. Walter Dean Myers's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fallen Angels^[13], a literary work^[33] and Monster^[14], a version, edition or translation^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award^[15], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1988^[37]; Michael L. Printz Award^[16], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 2000^[40]; National Ambassador for Young People's Literature^[17], a title of honor^[41], founded in 2008^[42]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[18], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1954^[45]; Coretta Scott King Award^[19], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1970^[48]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[20], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 2008^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Dean Myers was Christopher Myers^[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Dean Myers died on July 1, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Beth Israel Medical Center^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[25].

Why It Matters

Walter Dean Myers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Walter Dean Myers born?

Walter Dean Myers's place of birth was Martinsburg^[2].

Where did Walter Dean Myers die?

Walter Dean Myers died in Beth Israel Medical Center^[4].

What did Walter Dean Myers do for work?

Walter Dean Myers worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], and children's writer^[8].

What awards did Walter Dean Myers receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award^[15], Michael L. Printz Award^[16], National Ambassador for Young People's Literature^[17], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[18].