Leo Lionni

Dutch-italian artist and children's writer (1910-1999).

Born May 5th, 1910 in Amsterdam. [ref]

Died October 11th, 1999 at 89 years old in Radda in Chianti (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, designer, graphic designer, illustrator, painter, writer
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