Mildred D. Taylor

American novelist, children's and young adult writer (born 1943)
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Mildred D. Taylor

Summary

Mildred D. Taylor is a human[1]. Born in Jackson[2], she… she was born on September 13, 1943[3]. She worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], young adult author[6], and novelist[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Mildred D. Taylor was born in Jackson[2].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was born on September 13, 1943[3].
  • Mildred D. Taylor held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Mildred D. Taylor's native language[10].
  • Mildred D. Taylor is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included writer[4].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included young adult author[6].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's professions included novelist[7].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's education included a stint at University of Colorado[12].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was educated at University of Toledo[13].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was educated at Scott High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Mildred D. Taylor is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry[15].
  • Mildred D. Taylor received the Newbery Medal[16].
  • Mildred D. Taylor received the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature[17].
  • Mildred D. Taylor received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[18].
  • Mildred D. Taylor was a member of Peace Corps[19].
  • Mildred D. Taylor is recorded as female[20].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[22].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's given name is recorded as Mildred[23].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[24].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[25].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[26].
  • Mildred D. Taylor's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[27].

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Origins and Family

Mildred D. Taylor's place of birth was Jackson[2]. She was born on September 13, 1943[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Denver[31]; University of Toledo[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34]; and Scott High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], young adult author[6], and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mildred D. Taylor is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[16], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1922[39]; NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature[17], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2003[42]; and Children's Literature Legacy Award[18], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1954[45].

Why It Matters

Mildred D. Taylor has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Mildred D. Taylor born?

Mildred D. Taylor's place of birth was Jackson[2].

What did Mildred D. Taylor do for work?

Mildred D. Taylor worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], young adult author[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Mildred D. Taylor go to school?

Mildred D. Taylor was educated at University of Colorado[12], University of Toledo[13], and Scott High School[14].

What awards did Mildred D. Taylor receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[16], NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature[17], and Children's Literature Legacy Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . ala.org. Retrieved . ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Maintained by wikiproject Wikiproject Iedereen Leest
    Educated at University of Colorado, University of Toledo, Scott High School
    Family name Taylor
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