What is Amy Kourse Rosenthal's middle name?
Kourse
Amy Kourse Rosenthal nickname(s):
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Amy Kourse Rosenthal date of birth:
April 29, 1965
How old was Amy Kourse Rosenthal when died?
51
Where was Amy Kourse Rosenthal born?
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
When did Amy Kourse Rosenthal die?
March 13, 2017
Where did Amy Kourse Rosenthal die?
Lake View, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Why did Amy Kourse Rosenthal die?
Ovarian Cancer
What is Amy Kourse Rosenthal nationality?
American
Where did Amy Kourse Rosenthal go to university?
Tufts University
What is Amy Kourse Rosenthal's occupation?
Author, filmmaker
What genre is Amy Kourse Rosenthal's work?
Children's literature
Short Biography
Amy Krouse Rosenthal (April 29, 1965 – March 13, 2017) was an American author of both adult and children's books, a short film maker, and radio show host. She is best known for her memoir Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, her children's picture books, and the film project The Beckoning of Lovely. She was a prolific writer, publishing more than 30 children's books between 2005 and her death in 2017. She is the only author to have three children's books make the Best Children's Books for Family Literacy list in the same year. She was a contributor to Chicago's NPR affiliate WBEZ, and to the TED conference.