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Leo Lionni

(1910–1999) Writer United States

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Leo Lionni was a writer from the United States, best known for Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse.

Quick Facts About Leo Lionni

Born
May 5, 1910
Died
October 11, 1999
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

About Leo Lionni

Leo Lionni was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. Born in the Netherlands, he moved to Italy and lived there before moving to the United States in 1939, where he worked as an art director for several advertising agencies, and then for Fortune magazine. He returned to Italy in 1962 and started writing and illustrating children's books. In 1962, his book Inch by Inch was awarded the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis AIGA Medal Q137392788

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