Barbara Cooney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Barbara Cooney

American writer and illustrator of children's books

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1917

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Mar-2000

Profession: writer, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Barbara Cooney

  • Barbara Cooney (August 6, 1917 – March 10, 2000) was an American writer and illustrator of 110 children's books, published over sixty years.
  • She received two Caldecott Medals for her work on Chanticleer and the Fox (1958) and Ox-Cart Man (1979), and a National Book Award for Miss Rumphius (1982).
  • Her books have been translated into 10 languages.For her contribution as a children's illustrator, Cooney was the U.S.
  • nominee in 1994 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international recognition for creators of children's books.

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