Joyce Carol Thomas

Summary

Joyce Carol Thomas is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Ponca City^[2]. She was born on May 25, 1938^[3]. She died in Stanford^[4]. She died on August 13, 2016^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and children's writer^[10]. She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[11]

Key Facts

• Joyce Carol Thomas was born in Ponca City^[2].
• Joyce Carol Thomas died in Stanford^[4].
• Joyce Carol Thomas was born on May 25, 1938^[3].
• Joyce Carol Thomas died on August 13, 2016^[5].
• Joyce Carol Thomas held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Joyce Carol Thomas is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's professions included writer^[6].
• Joyce Carol Thomas worked as a poet^[7].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's professions included novelist^[8].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's professions included playwright^[9].
• Joyce Carol Thomas worked as a children's writer^[10].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's field of work was children's literature^[15].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's field of work was American literature^[16].
• Joyce Carol Thomas was educated at San Jose State University^[17].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's education included a stint at Stanford University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Joyce Carol Thomas is Marked by Fire^[19].
• Joyce Carol Thomas received the National Book Award for Young People's Literature^[20].
• Joyce Carol Thomas received the American Book Awards^[21].
• Joyce Carol Thomas is recorded as female^[22].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's given name is recorded as Joyce^[24].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's official website is recorded as http://www.joycecarolthomas.com^[25].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers^[26].
• Joyce Carol Thomas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joyce Carol Thomas's place of birth was Ponca City^[2]. She was born on May 25, 1938^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at San Jose State University^[17], a state university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in San Jose^[31] and Stanford University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Stanford^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], children's writer^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Fields of work include children's literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[36] and American literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[37], in United States^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joyce Carol Thomas is Marked by Fire^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award for Young People's Literature^[20], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40] and American Book Awards^[21], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1978^[43].

Death and Burial

Joyce Carol Thomas died on August 13, 2016^[5]. She died in Stanford^[4].

Why It Matters

Joyce Carol Thomas is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[11]

FAQs

Where was Joyce Carol Thomas born?

Born in Ponca City^[2], Joyce Carol Thomas…

Where did Joyce Carol Thomas die?

Joyce Carol Thomas died in Stanford^[4].

What did Joyce Carol Thomas do for work?

Joyce Carol Thomas worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did Joyce Carol Thomas go to school?

Joyce Carol Thomas was educated at San Jose State University^[17] and Stanford University^[18].

What awards did Joyce Carol Thomas receive?

Honors received include National Book Award for Young People's Literature^[20] and American Book Awards^[21].