Author for children Chris Van Allsburg

Chris Van Allsburg

Living place: Grand Rapids

Birthday: 18-6-1949 (75 years old)

Population of US 1949: 149,188,130

Global rank: #23184

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Author for children Chris Van Allsburg profile

Who is Author for children Chris Van Allsburg?
Children's book author and illustrator Most popular Beauty for Jumanji and The Polar Express. He has been awarded two Caldecott medals for his illustrations, in 1982 and 1986.
He also one Caldecott runner-up in 1980 for Abdul Gasazi Garden.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He studied sculpture at the University of Michigan and the Rhode Island School of Design and he opened his own sculpture studio before focusing on his own work.

Family life info

He married Lisa Van Allsburg, and they had two daughters: Sophia and Anna

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Author for children Chris Van Allsburg?
His story, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, which he wrote and illustrated, was the inspiration for "The House on Maple Street" by Stephen King.

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When was Author for children Chris Van Allsburg born?
Chris Van Allsburg birthday 18-6-1949 (at the age of 75).
Where is Author for children Chris Van Allsburg's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Chris Van Allsburg was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan- United States. is a Author for children, whose Zodiac is Gemini, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Ox. Chris Van Allsburg's global rank is 23184 and whose rank is 52 in list of famous Author for children. Population of US in 1949 is about 149,188,130 persons.
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Events in 1949 and 18-6

Events in US in the birth year of Chris Van Allsburg

  • US recognizes the state of Israel.
  • Truman proposes Point Four program to help world's less developed areas (Jan. 20).

Birthday Chris Van Allsburg (18-6) in history

  • Day 18-6 year 1812: The war between the United States and Great Britain in 1812 began.
  • Day 18-6 year 1815: Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by British, German, and Dutch forces.
  • Day 18-6 year 1873: Suffragist Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.
  • Day 18-6 year 1928: Aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She completed the flight from Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.
  • Day 18-6 year 1948: The United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted its International Declaration of Human Rights. The General Assembly would give it final approval on Dec. 10, 1948.
  • Day 18-6 year 1983: Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
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