James Stevenson | |
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| Born | July 11, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2017 (aged 87) Cos Cob, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University Hackley School |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, illustrator, writer |
| Employer | The New Yorker (1956–2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Josephine Merck (1993–2017) Jane Walker |
| Children | Charles, Sucie, James, Walker, Harvey, Peter, Jane, Edwina, Emily[1] |
| Parent(s) | Harvey Stevenson Winifred (Worcester) Stevenson |
James Stevenson (July 11, 1929 – February 17, 2017) was an American illustrator and author of over 100 children's books. His cartoons appeared regularly in The New Yorker magazine.[2] He usually used a unique comic book style of illustration that is very recognizable. His books, like What's Under My Bed, have been featured on the Reading Rainbow television series.