David Wisniewski
- January 5, 2024
- Children's Author
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Wisniewski |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 21, 1953(1953-03-21) |
| Age | 71 |
| Date Of Death | 2002-09-11 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
David Wisniewski Biography
| Name | David Wisniewski |
| Birthday | Mar 21 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Children(s) | Ariana, Alexander |
David Wisniewski is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on March 21, 1953 in England, United Kingdom. The most well-known for his award-winning Caldecott Medal work Golem The author and illustrator also wrote Sumo Mouse, Tough Cookie and other bestselling books for readers of the young age group.
He, along with fellow illustrator and writer He and fellow writer and illustrator Kevin Henkes were both recipients of the prestigious Caldecott Medal for children’s literature. received the famous Caldecott Medal for children’s literature.
He attended the University of Maryland, College Park but could not afford more than one semester, and dropped out to join the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, graduating in 1973 after two months. He worked for several years as a clown with both Ringling and Circus Vargas before moving to Maryland, where he was hired by his future wife, Donna Harris, in 1975 to join the Prince George’s Country Puppet Theatre. They married in 1976, six months after meeting, and without going on a single date. In 1980, they started the Clarion Puppet Theatre (later known as the Clarion Shadow Theatre), where he learned to use an X-Acto knife to cut out jointed shadow puppets and background scenery. The Clarion Shadow Theatre toured in schools, theaters and at the Smithsonian. In 1990, they presented Peter and the Wolf at the Kennedy Center.
Between 1980 and 2002, Donna Wisniewski estimated that David toured 100 schools per year, performing (and later reading from his books).
The man was born in England and later moved to Maryland as well as Virginia, U.S.A. His partner, Donna Harris, founded an educational traveling puppet group called Clarion Shadow Theatre. Clarion Shadow Theatre.
David Wisniewski Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Children's Author |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Wisniewski is one of the richest Children's Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Wisniewski 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After a brief time at in the University of Maryland, he was enrolled at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s Clown college. He then was employed by Prince George’s Country Puppet Theatre.
As his children grew older He became the full-time author.
David R. Wisniewski (March 21, 1953 in – September 11, 2002), was an American writer and illustrator best known for children’s books.
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David Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Wisniewski celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.