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          Tomie dePaola

          American illustrator and writer (1934–2020)

          Tomie dePaola

          BornThomas Anthony dePaola
          (1934-09-15)September 15, 1934
          Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
          DiedMarch 30, 2020(2020-03-30) (aged 85)
          Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
          OccupationWriter, illustrator
          EducationPratt Institute (BFA)
          Period1965–2020
          GenreChildren'spicture books, folklore, educational paperbacks
          Notable worksStrega Nona
          Notable awardsChildren's Literature Legacy Award
          2011
          RelativesFrances McLaughlin-Gill and Kathryn Abbe (twin cousins)

          Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as Strega Nona.[1][2] He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011.[3][4]

          Early life and education

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