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Ingeborg Meyer-Rey

Ingeborg Meyer-Rey (also Ingeborg Meyer-Tschesno: 14 December 1920 – 4 April 2001) was a German illustrator. She was one of the best known illustrators of children's books in the German Democratic Republic.

Also recorded as Ingeborg Meyer-Tschesno · Inge Meyer-Rey

Ingeborg Meyer-Rey

Born
Ingeborg Meyer-Rey was born on 14 December 1920. · Berlin.
Died
Ingeborg Meyer-Rey died on 4 April 2001. · Berlin.
Nationality
Germany · German Democratic Republic · German Reich
Occupation
illustrator · children's writer · photographer · picture book writer · draftsperson
Education
Berlin University of the Arts
Known for
Bummi
Languages
German

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Ingeborg Meyer-Rey (also Ingeborg Meyer-Tschesno: 14 December 1920 – 4 April 2001) was a German illustrator. She was one of the best known illustrators of children's books in the German Democratic Republic.

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