Who is Beverly Cleary? Biography and Wiki

Born on April 12, 1916, McMinnville, Oregon, Beverly Cleary is an American renowned writer and author of children’s young adult fiction with over 91 million successful copies that have been sold worldwide since 1950. She is the creative talent behind such classic works as Henry Higgins. She launched her career as a children’s book author with Henry Huggins. Most of her books are set in the Grant Pant.

Her stories about Ramona Quimby, which included Ramona the Pest and Ramona and Her Mother were a particular favorite for many readers. Her later works include the memoirs, A Girl from Yamhill and My Own Two Feet, and the children’s novel Ramona’s World.

Beverly Cleary Age and Birthday

Beverly Atlee Bunn is 104 years old as of 2020. She was born on April 12, 1916, in McMinnville, Oregon, a neighborhood of northeast Portland, in the United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on 12th April every year.

Beverly Cleary 104

Cleary is a proud writer with more than books to her credit and inspired other authors as well. Beverly celebrated her 104th birthday on April 12, 2020, with friends and loved fans who have been with her for past years sending congrats for making a mark to the century. Her birthday is now celebrated nationwide as D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Day, with activities related to the Drop Everything and Read program.

Beverly Cleary Death

Cleary is still alive and well. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Beverly Cleary  Height and Weight

Cleary stands at an average height and moderate weight. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Beverly Cleary Family

Beverly Atlee Bunn was born on April 12, 1916, in McMinnville, Oregon. Cleary was an only child and lived on a farm in rural Yamhill, Oregon, in her early childhood. Her mother(Mable Atlee Bunn) was a schoolteacher and her father(Chester Lloyd Bunn)  a farmer. She was raised Presbyterian. When she was six years old, her family moved to Portland, Oregon, where her father had secured a job as a bank security officer.

Beverly Cleary Husband 

Cleary has been a widow since the day her husband passway in 2004. She was married to Mr. Clarence Cleary. She lives in a retirement home in Carmel Valley, California.

Beverly Cleary Children

Beverly and her husband Clarence Cleary were blessed with twins, Malcolm and Marianne, born in 1955.

Beverly Cleary Net worth

Cleary is one of the successful writers and authors. She has an estimated net worth of $20 million. Besides, she has been in the writing industry since 1950. Moreover, she has over 91 million copies sold whole the world.

Beverly Cleary Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Beverly Cleary.

Beverly Cleary Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Beverly Atlee Bunn
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Writer, Author
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christianity
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Beverly Cleary Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 104 years old
• Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Date of Birth: April 12, 1916
• Place of Birth: McMinnville, Oregon, U.S
• Birthday: 12th April

Beverly Cleary  Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?:  Not Known
• Weight: Not Known
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Grey
• Shoe Size: 6(US)
• Dress Size:  Not Available
• Breast Size: Not Available
• Waist Size: Not Available
• Hip Size: Not Available

Beverly Cleary Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Chester Lloyd Bunn
• Mother: Mable Atlee Bunn
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters):  Not Known
• Marital Status: Widow
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Clarence Cleary( married in 1940, his death in 2004).
• Children: Twins( Malcolm and Marianne)

Beverly Cleary Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $20 million
• Source of Income: Writing, librarian

Cleary House and Cars

• Place of living: Carmel Valley, CA
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Beverly Cleary Career

After her graduation from the University of Washington in 1939, she served as a children’s librarian in Yakima, Washington, and then as the post librarian at the U.S. Army Hospital in Oakland, California. In 1942, she began working as a full-time writer for children.

As a children’s librarian, Cleary empathized with her young patrons, who had difficulty finding books with characters they could identify with,[and she struggled to find enough books to suggest that would appeal to them. After a few years of making recommendations and performing live storytelling in her role as librarian, Cleary decided to start writing children’s books about characters that young readers could relate to.

Cleary has said, “I believe in that ‘missionary spirit’ among children’s librarians. Kids deserve books of literary quality, and librarians are so important in encouraging them to read and selecting books that are appropriate.”

Cleary’s first book, Henry Huggins (1950), was accepted for immediate publication and was the first in a series of fictional chapter books about Henry, his dog Ribsy, his neighborhood friend Beezus and her little sister Ramona.

Like many of her later works, Henry Huggins is a novel about people living ordinary lives and is based on Cleary’s own childhood experiences, the kids in her neighborhood growing up, as well as children she met while working as a librarian.

Cleary’s first book to center a story on the Quimby sisters, Beezus and Ramona, was published in 1955.  A publisher asked her to write a book about a kindergarten student.

Cleary resisted, because she had not attended kindergarten, but later changed her mind after the birth of her twins. She has written two memoirs, A Girl from Yamhill (1988) and My Own Two Feet (1995). During a 2011 interview for the Los Angeles Times, at age 95, Cleary stated, “I’ve had an exceptionally happy career.”

Beverly Cleary Life

She has won several awards and accolades for her books. She is currently leading a peaceful life in a retirement home, in Carmel Valley, California. Her father was a farmer, and the mother was a schoolteacher. She had no siblings. Cleary spent her childhood in the rural areas of Yamhill. When she was six years old, she moved to Portland, along with her family. Her father secured a job as a security officer in a bank, in Portland.

City life was difficult for young Cleary. It affected her studies. She was placed in a group of difficult learners. The school librarian helped her to find books suited for her, and she made considerable progress. When she was in sixth grade, one of her teachers suggested that she should become a writer of children’s stories. Cleary graduated from the ‘Grant High School,’ in Portland.

In 1938, Cleary graduated from the ‘University of California,’ with a ‘Bachelor of Arts’ degree. She did odd jobs as a seamstress, and chambermaid, to fund her college studies. In 1939, Cleary earned a master’s degree in library science, from the ‘School of Library and Information Science,’ at the ‘University of Washington.’

Frequently Asked Questions About Beverly Cleary

Who is Beverly Cleary?

Cleary is a renowned writer and author of children’s young adult fiction with over 91 million successful copies that have been sold worldwide since 1950.

How old is Beverly Cleary?

Cleary is an American national born on 12^th April 1916, in McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.

How tall is Beverly Cleary?

Cleary stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Beverly Cleary married?

Cleary has been a widow since the day her husband passway in 2004. She was married to Mr. Clarence Cleary. She lives in a retirement home in Carmel Valley, California.

How much is Beverly Cleary worth?

Cleary has an approximate net worth of $20 million. This amount has been accrued from her career as a writer and librarian

Where does Cleary live?

She lives in a retirement home in Carmel Valley, California

Is Cleary dead or alive?

Cleary is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

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