Tomie DePaola
Born
September 15, 1934 (age 85)
Died
March 30, 2020
Birthplace
Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Tomie DePaola

Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books. He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011.