Judith Kerr
E421888
Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator best known for her classic children’s books such as "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" and the "Mog" series.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Judith Kerr canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4209982 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judith Kerr Context triple: [Kerr, hasNotableBearer, Judith Kerr]
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A.
Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith was an English novelist and playwright best known for writing the children's classic "The Hundred and One Dalmatians."
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B.
Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, and conservationist best known for her beloved children's books featuring animal characters, such as "The Tale of Peter Rabbit."
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C.
Rumer Godden
Rumer Godden was a British author best known for her novels and stories often set in India, such as "Black Narcissus" and "The River," which explore complex emotional and spiritual themes.
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D.
P. L. Travers
P. L. Travers was an Australian-British author best known for creating the beloved "Mary Poppins" children's book series.
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E.
Edith Sachar
Edith Sachar was an American sculptor and jewelry designer active in the mid-20th century, known for her modernist metalwork and association with the New York art scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judith Kerr Target entity description: Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator best known for her classic children’s books such as "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" and the "Mog" series.
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A.
Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith was an English novelist and playwright best known for writing the children's classic "The Hundred and One Dalmatians."
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B.
Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, and conservationist best known for her beloved children's books featuring animal characters, such as "The Tale of Peter Rabbit."
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C.
Rumer Godden
Rumer Godden was a British author best known for her novels and stories often set in India, such as "Black Narcissus" and "The River," which explore complex emotional and spiritual themes.
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D.
P. L. Travers
P. L. Travers was an Australian-British author best known for creating the beloved "Mary Poppins" children's book series.
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E.
Edith Sachar
Edith Sachar was an American sculptor and jewelry designer active in the mid-20th century, known for her modernist metalwork and association with the New York art scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British children's writer
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German-born British writer ⓘ children's writer ⓘ illustrator ⓘ person ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Officer of the Order of the British Empire ONNED1 ⓘ |
| basedOn | family life with her children ⓘ |
| birthName | Anna Judith Gertrud Helene Kerr ONNED1 ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Germany ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1923-06-14 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2019-05-22 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Central School of Arts and Crafts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emigratedTo | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | German-Jewish ⓘ |
| familyName | Kerr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Alfred Kerr ONNED1 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
children's book illustration
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children's fiction ⓘ |
| fledFrom | Nazi Germany ONNED1 ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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picture books ⓘ |
| givenName | Judith ONNED1 ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Matthew Kneale
ONNED1
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Tessa Kneale ONNED1 ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | OBE ONNED1 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | her experiences as a refugee ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mother | Julia Kerr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | refugee from Nazism ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Mog series
ONNED1
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Mog the Forgetful Cat ONNED1 ⓘ The Tiger Who Came to Tea ONNED1 ⓘ When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit ONNED1 ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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illustrator ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| originallyFrom | Berlin ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Berlin ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publisherOfMajorWorks | HarperCollins ONNED1 ⓘ |
| residence |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| sibling | Michael Kerr ONNED1 ⓘ |
| spouse | Nigel Kneale ONNED1 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Judith Kerr Description of subject: Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator best known for her classic children’s books such as "The Tiger Who Came to Tea" and the "Mog" series.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.