Ludwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898-October 1, 1962) was an American author and children's book writer and illustrator. He is most famous today for the series of Madeline books. Wikipedia
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Like the character he created, Bemelmans, it turns out, was a true free spirit, a freewheeling, free-spending, freelance writer-artist who brought his own quirky joie de vivre to his creations. www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/1998/july/bemelman.php