Born:
September 15, 1934
in
Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Died:
March 30, 2020(age
85)
About:
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.
- Known For
-
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
as
himself (26 episodes)