Barbara Park Death
Barbara passed away on November 15, 2013 at the age of 66 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Barbara's cause of death was ovarian cancer.
When did Barbara Park die?
November 15, 2013How did Barbara Park die? What was the cause of death?
Ovarian cancerHow old was Barbara Park when died?
66Where did Barbara Park die? What was the location of death?
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Barbara Park Birthday and Date of Death
Barbara Park was born on April 21, 1947 and died on November 15, 2013. Barbara was 66 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 21, 1947
Date of Death: November 15, 2013
Age at Death: 66
Is Barbara Park's father, Brooke Tidswell, dead or alive?
Brooke Tidswell's information is not available now.
Is Barbara Park's mother, Doris Tidswell, dead or alive?
Doris Tidswell's information is not available now.
Barbara Park's brother :
- Brooke Tidswell
Barbara Park - Biography
Barbara Lynne Park was an American author of children's books.
Barbara Park was the daughter of a merchant and a secretary, Doris and Brooke Tidswell. She grew up in Mount Holly, New Jersey and graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in 1965.
From 1965 to 1967, she attended Rider College, later finishing her B.S. in 1969 at the University of Alabama. She married Richard A. Park in 1969. She lived in Phoenix, Arizona for almost 30 years and had two sons, Steven and David. She was the author of the popular Junie B. Jones children's series. The Junie B. Jones series was focused on young readers and included around 30 different books. The series has sold over 55 million copies in North America alone.
She won seven Children's Choice Awards, and four Parents' Choice Awards. She also wrote many middle-grade novels, such as The Kid in the Red Jacket.
Park died on November 15, 2013, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 66 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.
