Paul Galdone
| Paul Galdone | |
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| Born |
June 2, 1907 Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | November 7, 1986 (aged 79) Nyack, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Nationality | American |
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Paul Galdone (June 2, 1907 - November 7, 1986) was an illustrator and writer known best for children's picture books.
He was born in Budapest and he emigrated to the United States in 1921. He studied art at the Art Student's League and New York School for Industrial Design. He served in the US Army during World War II.
He illustrated nearly all of Eve Titus' books including, Basil of Baker Street series which was translated to the screen in the animated Disney film, The Great Mouse Detective. Galdone and Titus were nominated for Caldecott Medals for Anatole (1957) and Anatole and the Cat (1958). The titles were later named Caldecott Honor books in 1971. He was posthumously awarded the 1996 Kerlan Award for his contribution to children's literature. His retellings of classic tales like The Little Red Hen or Three Billy Goats Gruff have become staples.
He died of a heart attack in Nyack, New York.
* Paul Galdone Papers at the University of Connecticut Libraries — with comprehensive list of works
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