Lois Lowry

Summary

Lois Lowry is a human^[1]. She was born in Honolulu^[2]. She was born on March 20, 1937^[3]. She worked as a journalist^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], photographer^[7], and children's writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,130 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Lois Lowry was born in Honolulu^[2].
• Lois Lowry was born on March 20, 1937^[3].
• Lois Lowry held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Lois Lowry's professions included journalist^[4].
• Lois Lowry's professions included writer^[5].
• Lois Lowry's professions included novelist^[6].
• Lois Lowry's professions included photographer^[7].
• Lois Lowry's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Lois Lowry was educated at Pembroke College in Brown University^[11].
• Lois Lowry's education included a stint at University of Maine^[12].
• Lois Lowry's education included a stint at University of Southern Maine^[13].
• Lois Lowry's education included a stint at Brown University^[14].
• Lois Lowry was educated at Berkeley Carroll School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Lois Lowry is The Giver^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Lois Lowry is Number the Stars^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Lois Lowry is Gathering Blue^[18].
• Lois Lowry received the Margaret Edwards Award^[19].
• Lois Lowry received the Regina Medal^[20].
• Lois Lowry received the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award^[21].
• Lois Lowry received the Newbery Medal^[22].
• Lois Lowry received the Newbery Medal^[23].
• Lois Lowry received the Christopher Award^[24].
• Lois Lowry is recorded as female^[25].
• Lois Lowry's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Lois Lowry's Commons category is recorded as Lois Lowry^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lois Lowry's place of birth was Honolulu^[2]. She was born on March 20, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College in Brown University^[11], a women's college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30]; University of Maine^[12], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1865^[33]; University of Southern Maine^[13], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1878^[36]; Brown University^[14], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1765^[39], headquartered in Providence^[40]; and Berkeley Carroll School^[15], a university-preparatory school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1982^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], photographer^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Giver^[16], a literary work^[44]; Number the Stars^[17], a literary work^[45]; and Gathering Blue^[18], a literary work^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award^[19], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1988^[49]; Regina Medal^[20], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1959^[52]; Vermont Golden Dome Book Award^[21], an award^[53]; Newbery Medal^[22], a literary award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1922^[56]; Christopher Award^[24], a group of awards^[57], in United States^[58]; and National Jewish Book Awards^[59], an award^[60].

Why It Matters

Lois Lowry ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,130 views/month, #6,619 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to her include The Giver^[63], a literary work^[64] and Number the Stars^[65], a literary work^[66].

FAQs

Where was Lois Lowry born?

Lois Lowry was born in Honolulu^[2].

What did Lois Lowry do for work?

Lois Lowry worked as journalist^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], photographer^[7], and children's writer^[8].

Where did Lois Lowry go to school?

Lois Lowry was educated at Pembroke College in Brown University^[11], University of Maine^[12], University of Southern Maine^[13], and Brown University^[14].

What awards did Lois Lowry receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award^[19], Regina Medal^[20], Vermont Golden Dome Book Award^[21], and Newbery Medal^[22].