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Here are the top 2,100 authors and 1,000 illustrators from the whole heritage of children’s literature. And also the top Editors, Translators, and Compilers.

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Mervyn Peake (Mervyn Laurence Peake)

Mervyn Peake was a British author and illustrator, best known for the Ghormengast novels, but he also illustrated and wrote for children.

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1911 - 1968

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Michael A. Hampshire (Michael Allen Hampshire)

Born in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, Michael Hampshire began his career as an actor. Moving to the United States after World War II, he became known for his photography and archeological illustration in the national parks.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1933 - 2013

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Michael Petersham (Miska Petersham)

We have not yet found a reliable biography or photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Stockton Mulford (Mitchell Stockton "Sox" Mulford )

Stockton Mulford grew up drawing pictures. He moved to New York City and studied at the Art Students League. Then he became a full-time freelance artist. He did the illustrations for a very famous children's book called Pollyanna (1913).... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1886 - 1960

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Maj Lindman (Mrs Maj Lindman Hulten)

Maj Lindman lived in Stockholm, Sweden. She attended the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm and also studied art in Paris, France. She wrote and illustrated numerous children’s books, but she is best known for her delightful tales of triplet gi... View More

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1886 - 1972

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Robert Seymour (Nemo)

Robert Seymour was a British artist and illustrator, now remembered for his inspiration of Dickens’ Pickwick Papers.... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1798 - 1836

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Owen Merton (Owen Heathcote Grierson Merton)

Owen Heathcote Grierson Merton was a New Zealand-born British painter, known primarily for his watercolors, landscapes, and seascapes. He was the father of Trappist monk Thomas Merton.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1887 - 1931

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Peter Boston (Peter Shakerley Boston)

British architect and illustrator. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1918 - 1999

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Allen Robert Branston (R. Branston)

Allen Robert Branston was an English wood-engraver. He is generally called Robert Branston. He was employed mainly in book illustration. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? ... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1778 - 1827

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Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum (R. F. Zogbaum)

Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum was an American illustrator, journalist, and writer. His works were regularly featured in Harper’s Weekly magazine. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share ... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1849 - 1925

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Rudolf Michael Sachs (R.M. Sax)

Rudolf Michael Sachs was prominent book jacket illustrator. He provided the cover for P. G. Wodehouse's French Leave (1956). We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, ... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1897 - 1969

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Robert Lawson (Robert (Rob, Robin) Ripley Lawson)

Robert Lawson was an American author and illustrator. He is considered one of the finest creators of children’s books of his time. Lawson was the first to receive both of the top two American prizes in this field: the Caldecott Medal for They W... View More

Type:
Author
Illustrator
Compiler

Lived:
1892 - 1957

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R. Anning Bell (Robert Anning Bell)

Robert Anning Bell, RA, was an English artist and designer. He was professor of design at the Royal College of Art.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1863 - 1933

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Bob Brown (Robert Carlton Brown)

An author who wrote widely in many genres, Bob Brown was a leftist and member of the early twentieth century American avant-garde.

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1886 - 1959

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R. J. Enraght-Moony (Robert James Enraght Moony)

Robert James Enraght Moony was born in Ireland and studied art in Paris at the Académie Julian. He lived in Cornwall and showed his work in London with a range of groups including the Royal Academy and the New English Art Club. He was known ma... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1879 - 1946

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R. L. Lambdin (Robert Lynn Lambdin)

Robert Lynn Lambdin was an American illustrator. He was trained in the art department at newspapers in the midwest. Then in New York he illustrated for nearly all the major magazines, took on advertising commissions, and illustrated many books. Much ... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1886 - 1981

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R. M. Ballantyne (Robert Michael Ballantyne)

Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish writer of juvenile fiction and wrote over 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. He belonge... View More

Type:
Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1825 - 1894

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Rip (Rowland Hill)

We have not yet found a reliable biography or photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1873 - 1925

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Salomon and Joseph Abbey (S. or J. Abbey)

Salomon van Abbé and Joseph van Abbé were two brothers who signed their work Abbey. The dates given are for Salomon who also used the name C. Morse. He was born in Amsterdam and was an artist, etcher and illustrator of books and magazin... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1883 - 1955

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Stephen Richard Boldero (S. R. Boldero)

Born Stephen Richard Hamel-Wedekind, S.R. Bolero was born in Britain, served in the RAF and turned to art in the 1930’s. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, ple... View More

Type:
Illustrator

Lived:
1898 - 1987

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