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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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Abraham Mitrie Rihbany

Born in Lebanon of Greek Orthodox parents, Abraham Dmitri (Mitrie) Rihbany attended a Presbyterian school in Souk El Gharb and converted to Protestantism. After his emigration to the United States he eventually wound up a Unitarian minister. He argue... View More

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Lived:
1869 - 1944

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Achim Bröger

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0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Ada M. Skinner (Ada Maria Skinner)

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Lived:
1878 - 0 B.C.

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Ada M. Harrison

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0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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S. J. Adair Fitzgerald

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0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Adalbert Sipos

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0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Addie Ledyard

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Illustrator

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

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Adelaide Claxton

Adelaide Sophia Claxton, who flourished in the 1860s–1890s, was a late 19th century British painter, illustrator, and inventor. She was one of the first British women artists to make a major part of her living through the commercial press, sell... View More

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Illustrator

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0 B.C. - 0 B.C.

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Adelaide O’Keeffe

Adelaide O’Keeffe was an Irish amanuensis, poet, and novelist. She was known for her children’s poetry. She authored what might be the very first verse novel for children. We have not yet found a reliable photograph of this person. Do you... View More

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Author

Lived:
1776 - 1865

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Adelaide Holl

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Lester Earl and Bertie Hinkle, Adelaide Hinkle Holl is well known for her many writings and illustrations of children’s books. Ms. Has been married twice, first to Walter E. Holl, then to Leonard Davis Wesson... View More

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Author
Illustrator

Lived:
1920 - 0 B.C.

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Adelaide Anne Procter

Adelaide Anne Procter was a popular Victorian poet, Catholic convert, reformer and author. She wrote the hymn that was set by Sir Arthur Sullivan as The Lost Chord.

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Author

Lived:
1825 - 1865

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Adelaide Doyle

Adelaide Doyle was a sister of Richard Doyle. 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.... View More

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

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Adeline McCall (Adeline Denham McCall)

Adeline Denham McCall was a teacher of music and music appreciation. She taught music education and music history at Duke University and served as music supervisor of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools for 30 years. We have not yet found a reliabl... View More

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Author
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Lived:
1900 - 1989

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Adjai Robinson (Adjai Nicholas Durosimi Robinson)

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Author

Lived:
1932 - 0 B.C.

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Adolf Bolm

Adolph Rudolphovich Bolm was a Russian dancer and choreographer and teacher. He helped found the Ballet Theatre in New York.

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Author

Lived:
1894 - 1951

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Adolfo Best-Maugard (Fito Best)

Adolfo Best-Maugard, also found as Best Maugard was a Mexican painter, film director, screenwriter and illustrator.

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Illustrator

Lived:
1891 - 1964

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Adrian J. Iorio

Adrian J. Iorio was an American Illustrator, designer, teacher, and writer.

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Illustrator

Lived:
1879 - 1957

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Adriana Hunter

Adriana Hunter is an award-winning British translator of French literature. We have not yet found a reliable year of birth of this person. Do you have any information you could share with us? If so, please contact us.... View More

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Translator

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

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Adrienne Adams

Adrienne Adams was a children’s book illustrator as well as an artist and author of children’s books. She won the Caldecott Honor twice.... View More

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Illustrator

Lived:
1906 - 2002

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Agnes de Mille

Agnes George de Mille was an American dancer and choreographer. Her 1951 memoir, Dance to the Piper, was translated into five languages. It was reissued in 2015 by New York Review Books.

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Author

Lived:
1905 - 1993

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