Arnold Lobel

American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987)
Person human Q695702
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Arnold Lobel

Summary

Arnold Lobel is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1933[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 4, 1987[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], painter[8], illustrator[9], and commercial artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,934 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arnold Lobel was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Arnold Lobel died in New York City[4].
  • Arnold Lobel was born on May 22, 1933[3].
  • Arnold Lobel died on December 4, 1987[5].
  • Arnold Lobel was married to Anita Lobel[12].
  • A child of Arnold Lobel was Adrianne Lobel[13].
  • Arnold Lobel held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Arnold Lobel's native language[15].
  • Arnold Lobel worked as a writer[6].
  • Arnold Lobel worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Arnold Lobel's professions included painter[8].
  • Arnold Lobel worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Arnold Lobel's professions included commercial artist[10].
  • Arnold Lobel's professions included picture book writer[16].
  • Arnold Lobel's field of work was young adult literature[17].
  • Arnold Lobel was employed by Harper[18].
  • Arnold Lobel's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Arnold Lobel is Frog and Toad[20].
  • Arnold Lobel received the Zilveren Griffel[21].
  • Arnold Lobel received the Silver Brush[22].
  • Arnold Lobel received the Caldecott Medal[23].
  • Arnold Lobel is recorded as male[24].
  • Arnold Lobel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Arnold Lobel's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[26].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Arnold Lobel… he was born on May 22, 1933[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Arnold Lobel's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], painter[8], illustrator[9], commercial artist[10], and picture book writer[16]. Arnold Lobel's field of work was young adult literature[17]. Among his employers was Harper[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arnold Lobel is Frog and Toad[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Zilveren Griffel[21], a children's literature award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1971[30]; Silver Brush[22], a design award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1981[33]; and Caldecott Medal[23], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1938[36].

Personal Life

Among Arnold Lobel's spouses was Anita Lobel[12]. A child of him was Adrianne Lobel[13].

Death and Burial

Arnold Lobel died on December 4, 1987[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[27].

Why It Matters

Arnold Lobel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,934 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Arnold Lobel born?

Arnold Lobel was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did Arnold Lobel die?

Arnold Lobel passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Arnold Lobel married to?

Arnold Lobel's spouses include Anita Lobel[12].

What did Arnold Lobel do for work?

Arnold Lobel worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], painter[8], illustrator[9], and commercial artist[10].

Where did Arnold Lobel go to school?

Arnold Lobel was educated at Pratt Institute[19].

What awards did Arnold Lobel receive?

Honors received include Zilveren Griffel[21], Silver Brush[22], and Caldecott Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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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. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → arnold-lobel
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: arnold-lobel, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289909766|arnold lobel (#289909766)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]"
  2. 24d ago · Emmakops · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D376-EC88-24EE-CC11-4B78
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q2285862]]"
  3. 8w ago · Davidpar · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Adrianne Lobel
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q4685554]]"
  4. 9w ago · MiguelAlanCS · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sexual orientation → homosexuality
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P91]]: [[Q6636]]"
  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, children's writer, painter +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id → 981058614525506706
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058614525506706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
  7. 20w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Writing language → English
    End of work period → +1987-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Work period start → —
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30423|batch #30423]]"
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