Max Velthuijs | |
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Born | The Hague, Netherlands | 22 May 1923
Died | 25 January 2005 The Hague | (aged 81)
Occupation | Painter, illustrator and writer |
Nationality | Dutch |
Genre | Children's picture books |
Max Velthuijs (22 May 1923 – 25 January 2005) was a Dutch painter, illustrator and writer, one of the most famous children's illustrators in the Netherlands.[1] In 2004 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his "lasting contribution to children's literature".[2]