Eric Carle

Summary

Eric Carle is a human^[1]. He was born in Syracuse^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1929^[3]. He died in Northampton^[4]. He died on May 23, 2021^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], and graphic designer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,361 views/month, #6,469 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Syracuse^[2], Eric Carle…
• Eric Carle passed away in Northampton^[4].
• Eric Carle was born on June 25, 1929^[3].
• Eric Carle died on May 23, 2021^[5].
• Burial took place at unknown location^[11].
• Eric Carle held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Eric Carle held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• English was Eric Carle's native language^[14].
• Eric Carle worked as a writer^[6].
• Eric Carle's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Eric Carle worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Eric Carle worked as a graphic designer^[9].
• Eric Carle's field of work was performing arts^[15].
• Eric Carle's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[16].
• Eric Carle's field of work was young adult literature^[17].
• Eric Carle's education included a stint at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[18].
• Eric Carle was educated at Leibniz-Gymnasium^[19].
• Eric Carle was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is The Very Hungry Caterpillar^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is The Grouchy Ladybug^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Carle is The Very Busy Spider^[24].
• Eric Carle received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Eric Carle received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[26].
• Eric Carle received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-06-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-05-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 03f7e841-ca30-4aa5-a097-e7fbc8603a50^[32]

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Origins and Family

Eric Carle's place of birth was Syracuse^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1929^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[18], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1761^[35], headquartered in Stuttgart^[36]; Leibniz-Gymnasium^[19], a gymnasium^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1888^[39]; and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20], an academy of fine arts^[40], in Austria^[41], founded in 1692^[42], headquartered in Vienna^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], and graphic designer^[9]. Fields of work include performing arts^[15], a type of arts^[44]; children's and young adult literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[45]; and young adult literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Very Hungry Caterpillar^[21], a literary work^[47]; The Grouchy Ladybug^[22], a literary work^[48]; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?^[23], a literary work^[49], written by Bill Martin Jr.^[50]; and The Very Busy Spider^[24], a literary work^[51]. Things named for Eric Carle include Uroballus carlei^[52], a taxon^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a decoration^[54], in Germany^[55]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[26], an order of merit^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1974^[58]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1954^[61]; and Regina Medal^[62], a literary award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1959^[65].

Death and Burial

Eric Carle died on May 23, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Northampton^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[66]. He is buried at unknown location^[11].

Why It Matters

Eric Carle ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,361 views/month, #6,469 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to him include The Very Hungry Caterpillar^[69], a literary work^[70]. Entities named for him include Uroballus carlei^[52], a taxon^[53].

FAQs

Where was Eric Carle born?

Born in Syracuse^[2], Eric Carle…

Where did Eric Carle die?

Eric Carle passed away in Northampton^[4].

What did Eric Carle do for work?

Eric Carle worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], and graphic designer^[9].

Where did Eric Carle go to school?

Eric Carle was educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[18], Leibniz-Gymnasium^[19], and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[20].

What awards did Eric Carle receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[26], Children's Literature Legacy Award^[27], and Regina Medal^[62].