Author for children Kevin Henkes

Kevin Henkes

Living place: Racine

Birthday: 27-11-1960 (64 years old)

Population of US 1960: 180,671,158

Global rank: #24561

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Author for children Kevin Henkes profile

Who is Author for children Kevin Henkes?
Children's author who wrote the Newbery Medal finalist, Ocean Olive. He also received the prestigious Caldecott Medal for his 2004 work, Kitten Head Full Moon.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He wrote his first children's book, all by himself, at the age of twenty-one. Over the next three decades, he wrote more than thirty other popular children's titles, including Purse Purple Plastic Lilly and Daisy.

Family life info

He grew up in Wisconsin with four siblings. He and his artist wife, Laura Dronzek, later became parents to two children (Ruby and Max).

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Author for children Kevin Henkes?
He and Louis Sachar were both nominated for the prestigious Newbery Medal.

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Summary of Kevin Henkes profile

When was Author for children Kevin Henkes born?
Kevin Henkes birthday 27-11-1960 (at the age of 64).
Where is Author for children Kevin Henkes's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Kevin Henkes was born in Racine, Wisconsin- United States. is a Author for children, whose Zodiac is Sagittarius, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rat. Kevin Henkes's global rank is 24561 and whose rank is 58 in list of famous Author for children. Population of US in 1960 is about 180,671,158 persons.
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Events in 1960 and 27-11

Events in US in the birth year of Kevin Henkes

  • John F. Kennedy defeats Richard Nixon in a closely-fought presidential race.
  • Black sit-in at Greensboro, N.C., diner receives national attention. Background: Civil Rights

Birthday Kevin Henkes (27-11) in history

  • Day 27-11 year 1852: Lord Byron's daughter Ada died. She had assisted Charles Babbage with his "analytical engine" and is credited with inventing computer language.
  • Day 27-11 year 1895: Alfred Nobel signed his last will, which established the Nobel Prize.
  • Day 27-11 year 1910: New York's Pennsylvania Station opened.
  • Day 27-11 year 1953: Playwright Eugene O'Neill died in Boston at age 65.
  • Day 27-11 year 1970: Pope Paul VI was attacked at the Manila airport by a Bolivian painter disguised as a priest.
  • Day 27-11 year 1973: Gerald R. Ford was confirmed by the Senate to become vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew.
  • Day 27-11 year 2003: President Bush secretly flew to Iraq to spend Thanksgiving with the troops.
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