About christopher paul curtis biography video

Birth Name: Christopher Paul Curtis

Occupation: Children’s Author

Born In: Flint, Michigan, USA

Birthdate: Age: 71 years old (as of 2025)

Ethnicity: Unknown

Nationality: American

Sexuality: N/A

Christopher Paul Curtis was born on the 10th of May, 1953.

He is popular for being a Children’s Author. His book, Elijah of Buxton, also won the Coretta Scott King Award.

About christopher paul curtis biography video

Christopher Paul Curtis’s age is 71. First African American recipient of the Newbery Medal for children’s literature, he is best known for works such as Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963.

His other award-winning books include Elijah of Buxton and The Mighty Miss Malone.

The 71-year-old children's author was born in Flint, Michigan, USA. He published his first book the same year he graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint in 1999.

Prior to that he worked on a factory assembly line for over a decade in his native Michigan. His work, The Watsons Go