Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss

male, deceased (1991)
Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 - September 24, 1991) was a famous American writer and cartoonist best known for his classic children's books...
Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak

male, 81 years old
Maurice Bernard Sendak (born June 10, 1928) is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature who is best known for his book "Where...
Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter

female, deceased (1943)
(Helen) Beatrix Potter was an English author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her children's books, which featured...
Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen

female, 70 years old
Jane Yolen (born February 11, 1939 in New York City) is an American author, and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy,...
Mo Willems

Mo Willems

male, 41 years old
Mo Willems (born February 11, 1968) is an American writer, animator, and children's books author/illustrator. After graduating from New York...
E. B. White

E. B. White

male, deceased (1985)
Elwyn Brooks White (July 11 1899, Mount Vernon, New York - October 1 1985, North Brooklin, Maine) was a leading American essayist, author,...
Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake

male, 76 years old
Quentin Blake was born in 1932 and he has drawn ever since he can remember. His first drawing was published in a magazine for adults called 'Punch'...
Laura Bush

Laura Bush

female, 63 years old (Washington, District of Columbia, United States)
Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of U.S. President George W. Bush and is thereby the First Lady of the United States.
Chris van Allsburg

Chris van Allsburg

male, 60 years old
Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for...
Jack Gantos

Jack Gantos

male
Jack Gantos (born July 2 1951) (real name: "John Bryan Gantos, Jr.") is an American author of children's books renowned for his portrayal of...