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Jamie Gilson

Birthday: July 4, 1933 (86 years) Died: February 11, 2020 (4 years Ago in United States)

HomeTown: Illinois, Illinois, United States

Jamie Gilson is an American author famous for children’s literature. She’s widely recognized for her books like “Do Bananas Chew Gum?”, “Hello, My Name is Scrambled Eggs”, and “Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub”. Jamie Gilson was born on July 4, 1933 in Illinois, United States. Jamie Gilson died on February 11, 2020 at the age of 86 years in United States. Discover below for comprehensive details about Jamie Gilson, including the biography, wiki profile, age, date of birth, family background, relationship status, interesting facts, photographs, lesser-known facts, and more.


Jamie Gilson Wiki Table

Stage NameJamie Gilson
Real NameJamie Gilson
Profession(s)Children's Author,
BirthdayJuly 4, 1933
Zodiac SignCancer
DeathDied on February 11, 2020 (4 years ago) (Age: 86 years) in United States
GenderFemale
BirthplaceIllinois, United States
HometownIllinois, Illinois, United States
NationalityAmerican

Jamie Gilson Family and Personal Life

  1. Jamie Gilson was born in Illinois, United States.
  2. Jamie Gilson’s birth sign is Cancer.
  3. Jamie Gilson is the wife of Jerome Gilson, a practicing attorney.
  4. Together, they have three children.
  5. She shares the honor of winning the Carl Sandburg Award with the eminent writer Joyce Carol Oates.

Jamie Gilson Biography and Facts

  1. Who is Jamie Gilson?: Jamie Gilson is a lauded American children’s book author, known for her works “Do Bananas Chew Gum?”, “Hello, My Name is Scrambled Eggs”, and “Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub”.
  2. Jamie Gilson has studied at two esteemed institutions: the University of Missouri and Northwestern University’s School of Communication.
  3. She received the prestigious Carl Sandburg Award for her novel “Do Bananas Chew Gum?”.

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