Judith Kerr | |
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 Kerr at the 2016 Berlin International Literature Festival | |
| Born | Anna Judith Gertrud Helene Kerr 14 June 1923 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 22 May 2019 (aged 95) Barnes, London, England |
| Citizenship | 11 June 1947, date of naturalisation |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the Mog series, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Matthew Kneale |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Michael Kerr (brother) |
Anna Judith Gertrud Helene Kerr[1] OBE (surname pronounced /ˈkɑːr/ KAR German pronunciation: [kɛʁ];[2] 14 June 1923 – 22 May 2019)[3] was a German-born British writer and illustrator whose books sold more than 10 million copies around the world.[4] She created both enduring picture books such as the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came to Tea and acclaimed novels for older children such as the semi-autobiographical When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, which gave a child's-eye view of escaping Hitler's persecution in the Second World War. Born in the Weimar Republic, she came to Britain with her family in 1935 to escape persecution during the rise of the Nazis.[5][6][7]
- ^ As Far As I Remember (paperback ed.). Hart Publishing. 2002. p. 23. ISBN 1-84113-565-8.
- ^ As Far As I Remember (paperback ed.). 2002. p. 5.
- ^ Armitstead, Claire (23 May 2019). "Judith Kerr, beloved author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, dies aged 95". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
Judith Kerr ... died at home yesterday at the age of 95 after a short illness, her publisher said on Thursday.
- ^ "Obituary: Judith Kerr died on May 23rd," The Economist, 6 June 2019.
- ^ Philpot, Robert. "After fleeing Nazi Germany, Judith Kerr became Britain's favorite storyteller". www.timesofisrael.com.
- ^ "Artists After the Escape: Judith Kerr, children's book author at 95 | DW | 13.06.2018". DW.COM.
- ^ "Judith Kerr OBE | Traces Project". www.tracesproject.org.