Richard Scarry

author and illustrator from the United States (1919–1994)
Person human Q724817
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Richard Scarry

Summary

Richard Scarry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on June 5, 1919[3]. He died in Gstaad[4]. He died on April 30, 1994[5]. He worked as a writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], and picture book writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,178 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Scarry was born in Boston[2].
  • Richard Scarry passed away in Gstaad[4].
  • Richard Scarry was born on June 5, 1919[3].
  • Richard Scarry died on April 30, 1994[5].
  • Richard Scarry held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Scarry's professions included writer[6].
  • Richard Scarry's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Richard Scarry worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Richard Scarry worked as a picture book writer[9].
  • Richard Scarry's field of work was young adult literature[12].
  • Richard Scarry's education included a stint at School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13].
  • Richard Scarry was educated at Boston Business School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Scarry is Best Word Book Ever[15].
  • Richard Scarry is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Scarry's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Scarry's genre is children's literature[18].
  • Richard Scarry's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Richard Scarry's archives at is recorded as University of Connecticut Archives and Special Collections[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Richard Scarry was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Richard Scarry's family name is recorded as Scarry[23].
  • Richard Scarry's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Scarry's given name is recorded as McClure[25].
  • Richard Scarry's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Richard Scarry's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Richard Scarry… he was born on June 5, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Boston Business School[14], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1914[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], and picture book writer[9]. Richard Scarry's field of work was young adult literature[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Scarry is Best Word Book Ever[15].

Death and Burial

Richard Scarry died on April 30, 1994[5]. He died in Gstaad[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Why It Matters

Richard Scarry ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,178 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Scarry born?

Born in Boston[2], Richard Scarry…

Where did Richard Scarry die?

Richard Scarry died in Gstaad[4].

What did Richard Scarry do for work?

Richard Scarry worked as writer[6], illustrator[7], children's writer[8], and picture book writer[9].

Where did Richard Scarry go to school?

Richard Scarry was educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts[13] and Boston Business School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 7342-2840-D672-8C59-42E1
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  2. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0000428-Scarry-Richard-19191994
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  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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