Crockett Johnson

Summary

Crockett Johnson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on October 20, 1906^[3]. He died in Norwalk^[4]. He died on July 11, 1975^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], illustrator^[7], painter^[8], and children's writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (842 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Crockett Johnson was born in New York City^[2].
• Crockett Johnson died in Norwalk^[4].
• Crockett Johnson was born on October 20, 1906^[3].
• Crockett Johnson died on July 11, 1975^[5].
• Among Crockett Johnson's spouses was Ruth Krauss^[11].
• Crockett Johnson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Crockett Johnson worked as a comics artist^[6].
• Crockett Johnson worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Crockett Johnson worked as a painter^[8].
• Crockett Johnson's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Crockett Johnson was educated at Cooper Union^[13].
• Crockett Johnson was educated at Newtown High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Crockett Johnson is Barnaby^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Crockett Johnson is Harold and the Purple Crayon^[16].
• Crockett Johnson received the Kiddo Leespluim^[17].
• Crockett Johnson is recorded as male^[18].
• Crockett Johnson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[20].
• Crockett Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson^[21].
• Crockett Johnson's pseudonym is recorded as Leisk, David Johnson^[22].
• Crockett Johnson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Crockett Johnson's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files^[24].
• Crockett Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Crockett Johnson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library^[26].
• Crockett Johnson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Crockett Johnson was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on October 20, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Cooper Union^[13], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1859^[30] and Newtown High School^[14], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1897^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], illustrator^[7], painter^[8], and children's writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Barnaby^[15], a comic strip^[34], founded in 1960^[35] and Harold and the Purple Crayon^[16], a literary work^[36].

Recognition

Crockett Johnson received the Kiddo Leespluim^[17].

Personal Life

Crockett Johnson was married to Ruth Krauss^[11].

Death and Burial

Crockett Johnson died on July 11, 1975^[5]. He passed away in Norwalk^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[20].

Why It Matters

Crockett Johnson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (842 views/month, #6,876 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Harold and the Purple Crayon^[39], a literary work^[40].

FAQs

Where was Crockett Johnson born?

Crockett Johnson's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Crockett Johnson die?

Crockett Johnson passed away in Norwalk^[4].

Who was Crockett Johnson married to?

Crockett Johnson's spouses include Ruth Krauss^[11].

What did Crockett Johnson do for work?

Crockett Johnson worked as comics artist^[6], illustrator^[7], painter^[8], and children's writer^[9].

Where did Crockett Johnson go to school?

Crockett Johnson was educated at Cooper Union^[13] and Newtown High School^[14].

What awards did Crockett Johnson receive?

Honors received include Kiddo Leespluim^[17].