William Pène du Bois
Born in 1916
Children's
William Pène du Bois was an American writer and illustrator renowned for his children's books.
His most famous work, The Twenty-One Balloons, won the 1948 Newbery Medal.
Du Bois was also a two-time Caldecott Medal runner-up for his illustrations.
He served as art editor for The Paris Review from 1953 to 1960, working alongside George Plimpton.
Du Bois's literary contributions extend beyond his own writings, as he illustrated numerous books by other authors.
His unique blend of storytelling and artistic talent made him a significant figure in children's literature, with The Twenty-One Balloons remaining his most widely recognized and distributed work.
