Ludwig Bemelmans | |
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| Born | April 27, 1898 Meran, South Tyrol, Austria-Hungary (now Italy) |
| Died | October 1, 1962 (aged 64) New York City, United States |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Citizenship | Austria-Hungary United States (from 1918) |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Notable works | Madeline series (1939–1999) |
| Notable awards | Caldecott Medal 1954 |
| Spouse | Madeleine Bemelmans |
| Children | Barbara Bemelmans |
| Relatives | John Bemelmans Marciano (grandson) |
Ludwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962[1]) was an Austrian and American writer and illustrator of children's books and adult novels. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Six were published, the first in 1939.[2]
- ^ Jacobs, Deborah L. (November 27, 2013). "Madeline And The Family Business". Forbes. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Cullinan, Bernice E.; Person, Diane Goetz (2005). The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. A&C Black. pp. 76–. ISBN 9780826417787. Retrieved August 25, 2015.