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
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson