Bemelmans, Ludwig

(1898–1962) writer, illustrator; born in Meran, Austria (now Merano, Italy). Educated in Bavaria, he emigrated to New York City (1914), worked at various occupations, wrote for periodicals, and became famous for children's books, such as Madeline (1939), which he illustrated as well as wrote.

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