Shaun Tan

Summary

Shaun Tan is a human^[1]. Born in Fremantle^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1974^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], children's writer^[5], draftsperson^[6], illustrator^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Shaun Tan was born in Fremantle^[2].
• Shaun Tan was born on January 1, 1974^[3].
• Shaun Tan was born on January 15, 1974^[10].
• Shaun Tan held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• English was Shaun Tan's native language^[12].
• Shaun Tan is identified as part of the Chinese Australians ethnic group^[13].
• Shaun Tan's professions included writer^[4].
• Shaun Tan worked as a children's writer^[5].
• Shaun Tan's professions included draftsperson^[6].
• Shaun Tan's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Shaun Tan worked as a film director^[8].
• Shaun Tan worked as a comics artist^[14].
• Shaun Tan's field of work was young adult literature^[15].
• Shaun Tan was educated at University of Western Australia^[16].
• Shaun Tan was educated at Balcatta Senior High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Lost Thing^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Lost Thing^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Arrival^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Shaun Tan is The Red Tree^[21].
• Shaun Tan received the Kate Greenaway Medal^[22].
• Shaun Tan received the Ditmar Award^[23].
• Shaun Tan received the Wojtek Siudmak Prize for Graphic Design^[24].
• Shaun Tan received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[25].
• Shaun Tan received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist^[26].
• Shaun Tan received the Peter Pan prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shaun Tan was born in Fremantle^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1974^[3] and January 15, 1974^[10]. He is identified as part of the Chinese Australians ethnic group^[13]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Western Australia^[16], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1911^[30], headquartered in Perth^[31] and Balcatta Senior High School^[17], a high school^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1967^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], children's writer^[5], draftsperson^[6], illustrator^[7], film director^[8], and comics artist^[14]. Shaun Tan's field of work was young adult literature^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lost Thing^[18], The Arrival^[20], and The Red Tree^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Kate Greenaway Medal^[22], a literary award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1955^[37]; Ditmar Award^[23], a group of awards^[38], in Australia^[39], founded in 1969^[40]; Wojtek Siudmak Prize for Graphic Design^[24]; Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[25], a literary award^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 2002^[43]; Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist^[26], an art prize^[44], founded in 1953^[45]; and Peter Pan prize^[27], a literary award^[46], in Sweden^[47].

Why It Matters

Shaun Tan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Lidia Cao^[50], an illustrator^[51], b. 1997^[52], of Spain^[53].

Works attributed to him include The Arrival^[54], a literary work^[55].

FAQs

Where was Shaun Tan born?

Born in Fremantle^[2], Shaun Tan…

What did Shaun Tan do for work?

Shaun Tan worked as writer^[4], children's writer^[5], draftsperson^[6], illustrator^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Shaun Tan go to school?

Shaun Tan was educated at University of Western Australia^[16] and Balcatta Senior High School^[17].

What awards did Shaun Tan receive?

Honors received include Kate Greenaway Medal^[22], Ditmar Award^[23], Wojtek Siudmak Prize for Graphic Design^[24], and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award^[25].

Who did Shaun Tan influence?

Shaun Tan has been cited as an influence by Lidia Cao^[50].