Gary Paulsen

American writer (1939–2021)
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Gary Paulsen

Summary

Gary Paulsen is a human[1]. Born in Minneapolis[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1939[3]. He died in Tularosa[4]. He died on October 13, 2021[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], dogsled musher[8], children's writer[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,580 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gary Paulsen's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
  • Gary Paulsen passed away in Tularosa[4].
  • Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939[3].
  • Gary Paulsen died on October 13, 2021[5].
  • Gary Paulsen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Gary Paulsen's native language[13].
  • Gary Paulsen's professions included writer[6].
  • Gary Paulsen's professions included novelist[7].
  • Gary Paulsen worked as a dogsled musher[8].
  • Gary Paulsen's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Gary Paulsen's professions included short story writer[10].
  • Gary Paulsen's field of work was American literature[14].
  • Gary Paulsen's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Gary Paulsen was educated at Bemidji State University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Gary Paulsen is Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod[17].
  • Gary Paulsen received the Margaret Edwards Award[18].
  • Gary Paulsen received the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[19].
  • Gary Paulsen received the Regina Medal[20].
  • Gary Paulsen is recorded as male[21].
  • Gary Paulsen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gary Paulsen's genre is young adult literature[23].
  • Gary Paulsen's genre is inspirational fiction[24].
  • Gary Paulsen's genre is romance[25].
  • Gary Paulsen's genre is Western[26].
  • Gary Paulsen's genre is children's fiction[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-05-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-10-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 00cfc5ef-bc8f-4394-a3e2-690f2db65d97[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Gary Paulsen's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on May 17, 1939[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Gary Paulsen was educated at Bemidji State University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], dogsled musher[8], children's writer[9], and short story writer[10]. Fields of work include American literature[14], a sub-set of literature[33], in United States[34] and children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Paulsen is Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award[18], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1988[38]; Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[19], an award[39]; and Regina Medal[20], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42].

Death and Burial

Gary Paulsen died on October 13, 2021[5]. He passed away in Tularosa[4].

Why It Matters

Gary Paulsen ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,580 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gary Paulsen born?

Gary Paulsen's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

Where did Gary Paulsen die?

Gary Paulsen passed away in Tularosa[4].

What did Gary Paulsen do for work?

Gary Paulsen worked as writer[6], novelist[7], dogsled musher[8], children's writer[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Gary Paulsen go to school?

Gary Paulsen was educated at Bemidji State University[16].

What awards did Gary Paulsen receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award[18], Vermont Golden Dome Book Award[19], and Regina Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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