Tomie dePaola | |
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Born | Thomas Anthony dePaola September 15, 1934 Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | March 30, 2020 Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S. | (aged 85)
Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
Education | Pratt Institute (BFA) |
Period | 1965–2020 |
Genre | Children's picture books, folklore, educational paperbacks |
Notable works | Strega Nona |
Notable awards | Children's Literature Legacy Award 2011 |
Relatives | Frances McLaughlin-Gill and Kathryn Abbe (twin cousins) |
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Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (/ˈtɒmi dəˈpaʊlə/; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as Strega Nona.[1][2] He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011.[3][4]
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