Tom Feelings, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetTom Feelings
American cartoonist and illustrator
Date of Birth: 19-May-1933
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Date of Death: 25-Aug-2003
Profession: artist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Tom Feelings
- Tom Feelings (May 19, 1933 – August 25, 2003) was a cartoonist, children's book illustrator, author, teacher, and activist.
- He focused on the African-American experience in his work.
- His most famous book is The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo. Feelings was the recipient of numerous awards for his art in children's picture books.
- He was the first African-American artist to receive a Caldecott Honor, and was the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1982.
- Born in Brooklyn, New York, he lived in New York City, Ghana, Guyana, and Columbia, South Carolina.
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