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

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.