Jerry Pinkney

Summary

Jerry Pinkney is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Sleepy Hollow^[4]. He died on October 20, 2021^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10].

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Jerry Pinkney…
• Jerry Pinkney died in Sleepy Hollow^[4].
• Jerry Pinkney was born on December 22, 1939^[3].
• Jerry Pinkney died on October 20, 2021^[5].
• Among Jerry Pinkney's spouses was Gloria Jean Pinkney^[11].
• A child of Jerry Pinkney was Brian Pinkney^[12].
• Jerry Pinkney held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jerry Pinkney is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as a writer^[6].
• Jerry Pinkney's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Jerry Pinkney's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as an artist^[9].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as a postage stamp designer^[10].
• Jerry Pinkney worked as a watercolorist^[15].
• Jerry Pinkney's field of work was illustration^[16].
• Jerry Pinkney's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[17].
• Jerry Pinkney was educated at The University of the Arts^[18].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Caldecott Medal^[19].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Regina Medal^[21].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Children's Literature Legacy Award^[22].
• Jerry Pinkney received the Coretta Scott King Award^[23].
• Jerry Pinkney was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Jerry Pinkney is recorded as male^[25].
• Jerry Pinkney's instance of is recorded as human^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Jerry Pinkney… he was born on December 22, 1939^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Jerry Pinkney was educated at The University of the Arts^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], postage stamp designer^[10], and watercolorist^[15]. Fields of work include illustration^[16], an activity^[27] and children's and young adult literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal^[19], a literary award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1938^[31]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[32]; Regina Medal^[21], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1959^[35]; Children's Literature Legacy Award^[22], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1954^[38]; and Coretta Scott King Award^[23], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1970^[41].

Personal Life

Among Jerry Pinkney's spouses was Gloria Jean Pinkney^[11]. A child of him was Brian Pinkney^[12].

Death and Burial

Jerry Pinkney died on October 20, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Sleepy Hollow^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[42].

FAQs

Where was Jerry Pinkney born?

Jerry Pinkney was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Jerry Pinkney die?

Jerry Pinkney died in Sleepy Hollow^[4].

Who was Jerry Pinkney married to?

Jerry Pinkney's spouses include Gloria Jean Pinkney^[11].

What did Jerry Pinkney do for work?

Jerry Pinkney worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10].

Where did Jerry Pinkney go to school?

Jerry Pinkney was educated at The University of the Arts^[18].

What awards did Jerry Pinkney receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal^[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], Regina Medal^[21], and Children's Literature Legacy Award^[22].