Robert Lawson (author)

Robert Lawson
Born(1892-10-04)October 4, 1892
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1957(1957-05-27) (aged 64)
Westport, Connecticut, U.S.

Robert Lawson (October 4, 1892 – May 27, 1957) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He won the Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in They Were Strong and Good in 1941 and the Newbery award for his short story for Rabbit Hill in 1945.