Arnold Lobel

American children's illustrator and writer (1933-1987).

Born May 22nd, 1933 in Los Angeles. [ref]

Died December 4th, 1987 at 54 years old in New York City (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, illustrator, painter, writer
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon