Roger Antoine Duvoisin | |
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Born | Geneva, Switzerland | August 28, 1900
Died | June 30, 1980 | (aged 79)
Occupation(s) | Writer and illustrator |
Known for | Children's picture books |
Spouse | Louise Fatio |
Roger Antoine Duvoisin (August 28, 1900 – June 30, 1980)[1] was a Swiss-born American writer and illustrator best known for children's picture books. He won the 1948 Caldecott Medal for picture books[2] and in 1968 he was a highly commended runner-up for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's illustrators.[3]