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Beverly Cleary(1916-2021)

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Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary was born on 12 April 1916 in McMinnville, Oregon, USA. She was a writer, known for The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Ramona and Beezus (2010) and Ramona and Her Father (1980). She was married to Clarence Thomas Cleary. She died on 25 March 2021 in Carmel, California, USA.
BornApril 12, 1916
DiedMarch 25, 2021(104)
BornApril 12, 1916
DiedMarch 25, 2021(104)
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Known for

The Mouse and the Motorcycle
  • Writer
    Selena Gomez and Joey King in Ramona and Beezus (2010)
    Ramona and Beezus
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2010
    Ramona and Her Father
    • Writer
    • 1980
    ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Selena Gomez and Joey King in Ramona and Beezus (2010)
      Ramona and Beezus
      6.5
      • novels
      • 2010
    • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
      ABC Weekend Specials
      7.8
      TV Series
      • based upon the novel by
      • based on a novel by
      • book "The Mouse and the Motorcycle"
      • 1986–1990
    • Sarah Polley and Lori Chodos in Ramona (1988)
      Ramona
      7.9
      TV Series
      • novels
      • 1988–1989
    • Ramona and Her Father
      • original story
      • 1980
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Author's
      • France's national library catalogue
    • Height
      • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
    • Born
      • April 12, 1916
      • McMinnville, Oregon, USA
    • Died
      • March 25, 2021
      • Carmel, California, USA(undisclosed)
    • Spouse
      • Clarence Thomas ClearyOctober 6, 1940 - June 15, 2004 (his death, 2 children)
    • Parents
        Chester Lloyd Bunn
    • Other works
      Novel: "Beezus and Ramona". NOTE: Filmed as Ramona and Beezus (2010).
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Recipient of a (USA) National Medal of Arts, 2003.

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