David Macaulay

Summary

David Macaulay is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lancashire^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1946^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], architect^[5], illustrator^[6], university teacher^[7], and children's writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Macaulay's place of birth was Lancashire^[2].
• Born in Burton upon Trent^[10], David Macaulay…
• David Macaulay was born on December 2, 1946^[3].
• David Macaulay was born on December 2, 1942^[11].
• David Macaulay held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was David Macaulay's native language^[13].
• David Macaulay worked as a writer^[4].
• David Macaulay's professions included architect^[5].
• David Macaulay's professions included illustrator^[6].
• David Macaulay worked as a university teacher^[7].
• David Macaulay's professions included children's writer^[8].
• David Macaulay worked as a graphic designer^[14].
• David Macaulay's field of work was young adult literature^[15].
• Among David Macaulay's employers was Rhode Island School of Design^[16].
• David Macaulay was educated at Rhode Island School of Design^[17].
• David Macaulay was educated at Cumberland High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to David Macaulay is The Way Things Work^[19].
• A notable work attributed to David Macaulay is Black and White^[20].
• A notable work attributed to David Macaulay is Cathedral^[21].
• A notable work attributed to David Macaulay is Castle^[22].
• David Macaulay received the National Humanities Medal^[23].
• David Macaulay received the Caldecott Honor^[24].
• David Macaulay received the Caldecott Honor^[25].
• David Macaulay received the Caldecott Medal^[26].
• David Macaulay received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lancashire^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Burton upon Trent^[10], a town^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Recorded date of birth include December 2, 1946^[3] and December 2, 1942^[11]. English was David Macaulay's native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Rhode Island School of Design^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1877^[34] and Cumberland High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1895^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], architect^[5], illustrator^[6], university teacher^[7], children's writer^[8], and graphic designer^[14]. David Macaulay's field of work was young adult literature^[15]. Among his employers was Rhode Island School of Design^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Way Things Work^[19], a literary work^[38], written by Neil Ardley^[39]; Black and White^[20], a literary work^[40]; Cathedral^[21], a literary work^[41]; and Castle^[22], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[23], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1988^[45]; Caldecott Honor^[24], a literary award^[46]; Caldecott Medal^[26], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1938^[49]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[27], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; Zilveren Griffel^[53], a young adult literature award^[54], in Netherlands^[55], founded in 1971^[56]; and Silver Brush^[57], a literary award^[58], in Netherlands^[59], founded in 1981^[60].

Why It Matters

David Macaulay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was David Macaulay born?

David Macaulay was born in Lancashire^[2].

What did David Macaulay do for work?

David Macaulay worked as writer^[4], architect^[5], illustrator^[6], university teacher^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did David Macaulay go to school?

David Macaulay was educated at Rhode Island School of Design^[17] and Cumberland High School^[18].

What awards did David Macaulay receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[23], Caldecott Honor^[24], Caldecott Honor^[25], and Caldecott Medal^[26].