Tomie DePaola
Known For
Writing
Born
September 15, 1934
Died
March 30, 2020 (aged 85)
Birthplace
Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Biography
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.
