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20th-century children's writers

142 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

"Weird Al" YankovicPerson · Film memorabilia"Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959) was a United States singer-songwriter, comedian and screenwriter.
Ahmet ZappaPerson · Music memorabiliaAhmet Zappa (born 1974) was a United States film producer, composer and writer.
Åke HolmbergArtist · Comics and comic artÅke Holmberg (1907–1991) was a Sweden translator, cartoonist and writer.
Alan ArkinPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Arkin (1934–2023) was a United States film director, musician and character actor.
Alesha DixonPerson · Music memorabiliaAlesha Dixon (born 1978) was a United Kingdom singer, model and dancer.
Alice OsemanArtist · Comics and comic artAlice Oseman (born 1994) was a United Kingdom children's writer, writer and illustrator.
Alois CarigietIllustrator · IllustrationAlois Carigiet (1902–1985) was a Switzerland writer, painter and children's writer.
Amos OzAuthor · BooksAmos Oz (1939–2018) was a Israel linguist, journalist and novelist.
Andreas EschbachAuthor · BooksAndreas Eschbach (born 1959) was a Germany writer, science fiction writer and children's writer.
Angela Sommer-BodenburgAuthor · BooksAngela Sommer-Bodenburg (born 1948) was a Germany poet, writer and screenwriter.
Angie SageIllustrator · IllustrationAngie Sage (born 1952) was a United Kingdom writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Anke EngelkePerson · Film memorabiliaAnke Engelke (born 1965) was a Germany comedian, entertainer and musician.
Anna FiskeArtist · Comics and comic artAnna Fiske (born 1964) was a Norway illustrator, comics artist and cartoonist.
Anna HöglundIllustrator · IllustrationAnna Höglund (born 1958) was a Sweden writer, illustrator and film director.
Anthony BrowneIllustrator · IllustrationAnthony Browne (born 1946) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Antoine de Saint-ExupéryIllustrator · IllustrationAntoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944) was a France aircraft pilot, novelist and children's writer.
Ba JinAuthor · BooksBa Jin (1904–2005) was a People's Republic of China writer, translator and Esperantist.
Bea UusmaIllustrator · IllustrationBea Uusma (born 1966) was a Sweden illustrator, children's writer and physician.
Bill PeetIllustrator · IllustrationBill Peet (1915–2002) was a United States screenwriter, writer and illustrator.
Birgitta StenbergIllustrator · IllustrationBirgitta Stenberg was a Swedish translator, illustrator, screenwriter, writer and journalist (1932–2014). She was born at Engelbrekt church parish.
Cecil BødkerDesigner · Modern designCecil Bødker (1927–2020) was a Kingdom of Denmark designer, writer and children's writer.
Cécile AubryPerson · Film memorabiliaCécile Aubry (1928–2010) was a France novelist, television director and screenwriter.
Charlotte LinkAuthor · BooksCharlotte Link (born 1963) was a Germany writer and children's writer.
Chris RiddellArtist · Comics and comic artChris Riddell (born 1962) was a United Kingdom illustrator, writer and novelist.
Christine NöstlingerIllustrator · IllustrationChristine Nöstlinger (1936–2018) was a Austria writer, children's writer and playwright.
Cressida CowellIllustrator · IllustrationCressida Cowell (born 1966) was a United Kingdom writer, children's writer and author.
Dav PilkeyArtist · Comics and comic artDav Pilkey was an American writer, novelist, illustrator and cartoonist (born 1966). He was born at Cleveland.
David MacaulayIllustrator · IllustrationDavid Macaulay (born 1946) was a United States architect, illustrator and university teacher.
David McKeeIllustrator · IllustrationDavid McKee (1935–2022) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Diana AmftPerson · Music memorabiliaDiana Amft (born 1975) was a Germany actor, film actor and stage actor.
Diane KrugerPerson · Film memorabiliaDiane Kruger (born 1976) is a German actress, model and children's writer.
Dick BrunaIllustrator · IllustrationDick Bruna (1927–2017) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Donald HallAuthor · BooksDonald Hall was an American poet, writer and critic (1928–2018). He was born at Hamden and died at Wilmot.
Dr. SeussArtist · Comics and comic artTheodor Seuss Geisel (1904–1991), known universally under his principal pen name Dr. Seuss, was a prominent American author, illustrator, poet, and cartoonist whose work transformed twentieth-century children's literatur
Eduard UspenskyAuthor · BooksEduard Uspensky (1937–2018) was a Soviet Union screenwriter, poet and film producer.
Erich OhserArtist · Comics and comic artErich Ohser (1903–1944) was a German Reich cartoonist, writer and illustrator.
Frank TashlinArtist · Comics and comic artFrank Tashlin (1913–1972) was a United States animator, screenwriter and film director.
Gene Luen YangArtist · Comics and comic artGene Luen Yang (born 1973) was a People's Republic of China university teacher, children's writer and novelist.
Geri HalliwellPerson · Music memorabiliaGeri Halliwell (born 1972) was a United Kingdom actor, singer and children's writer.
Glen KeaneArtist · Comics and comic artGlen Keane (born 1954) was a United States cartoonist, writer and children's writer.
Gösta KnutssonArtist · Comics and comic artGösta Knutsson (1908–1973) was a Sweden translator, writer and journalist.
Grigore VieruAuthor · BooksGrigore Vieru was a Soviet translator, poet, lyricist and children's writer (1935–2009). He was born at Pererîta and died at Chișinău.
Gunilla BergströmIllustrator · IllustrationGunilla Bergström (1942–2021) was a Sweden writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Gunilla WoldeIllustrator · IllustrationGunilla Wolde was a Swedish illustrator, writer and caricaturist (1939–2015). She was born at Gothenburg.
Hans BaumannPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Baumann (1914–1988) was a Germany poet, writer and translator.
Hans Magnus EnzensbergerAuthor · BooksHans Magnus Enzensberger (1929–2022) was a Germany poet, writer and translator.
Holly Robinson PeetePerson · Film memorabiliaHolly Robinson Peete was an American actress, children's writer, television personality and singer (born 1964). She was born at Philadelphia.
Humphrey CarpenterAuthor · BooksHumphrey Carpenter (1946–2005) was a British critic, jazz musician and novelist.
Ian James CorlettPerson · Film memorabiliaIan James Corlett (born 1962) is a Canadian actor, songwriter and children's writer.
Inger EdelfeldtIllustrator · IllustrationInger Edelfeldt (born 1956) was a Sweden linguist, illustrator and cartoonist.
James GurneyIllustrator · IllustrationJames Gurney (born 1958) was a United States illustrator, novelist and artist.
James KrüssPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Krüss (1926–1997) was a Germany poet, children's writer and playwright.
Jamie Lee CurtisPhotographer · PhotographyJamie Lee Curtis (born 1958) was a United States actor, writer and children's writer.
JanoschIllustrator · IllustrationJanosch (born 1931) was a Germany illustrator, children's writer and playwright.
Jill MurphyIllustrator · IllustrationJill Murphy was a British writer, novelist, screenwriter and illustrator (1949–2021). She was born at Merton Park and died at Truro.
Jo NesbøAuthor · BooksJo Nesbø was a Norwegian novelist, journalist, children's writer, association football player, singer and screenwriter (born 1960). He was born at Oslo.
John AugustPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn August was an American screenwriter, film director, journalist, film producer, podcaster and children's writer (born 1970). He was born at Boulder.
John BarrowmanPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Barrowman (born 1967) was a United States singer, writer and novelist.
John BurninghamIllustrator · IllustrationJohn Burningham (1936–2019) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and screenwriter.
John UpdikeAuthor · BooksJohn Updike (1932–2009) was a United States poet, writer and novelist.
José María Sánchez-SilvaPerson · Film memorabiliaJosé María Sánchez-Silva (1911–2002) was a Spain writer, journalist and children's writer.
Judith KerrIllustrator · IllustrationJudith Kerr (1923–2019) was a Germany writer, illustrator and autobiographer.
Jules FeifferArtist · Comics and comic artJules Feiffer (1929–2025) was a United States writer, screenwriter and university teacher.
Julianne MooreAuthor · BooksJulianne Moore (born 1960) was a United States television actor, film actor and writer.
Kate BeatonArtist · Comics and comic artKate Beaton (born 1983) was a Canada cartoonist, children's writer and writer.
Katharine RossPerson · Film memorabiliaKatharine Ross was an American actress, screenwriter and children's writer (born 1940). She was born at Hollywood.
Kim Fupz AakesonIllustrator · IllustrationKim Fupz Aakeson (born 1958) was a Kingdom of Denmark writer, screenwriter and comics writer.
Kitty CrowtherIllustrator · IllustrationKitty Crowther (born 1970) was a Belgium writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Laura VeirsPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Veirs was an American singer, singer-songwriter, composer, translator and children's writer (born 1973). She was born at Colorado Springs.
Lauren ChildIllustrator · IllustrationLauren Child (born 1965) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and author.
Lauren OliverAuthor · BooksLauren Oliver (born 1982) was a United States writer, science fiction writer and children's writer.
Leah GoldbergAuthor · BooksLeah Goldberg (1911–1970) was a Israel poet, pedagogue and translator.
Leo LionniDesigner · Modern designLeo Lionni (1910–1999) was a Italy writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Liz PichonIllustrator · IllustrationLiz Pichon (born 1963) was a United Kingdom writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Lois DuncanPhotographer · PhotographyLois Duncan (1934–2016) was a United States writer, novelist and children's writer.
Lois LowryPhotographer · PhotographyLois Lowry (born 1937) was a United States journalist, writer and novelist.
Luke PearsonArtist · Comics and comic artLuke Pearson (born 1987) was a United Kingdom illustrator, writer and children's writer.
Margret ReyIllustrator · IllustrationMargret Rey (1906–1996) was a Germany writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Marion BloemIllustrator · IllustrationMarion Bloem (born 1952) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, screenwriter and actor.
Mark FrostPerson · Film memorabiliaMark Frost was an American director, novelist, screenwriter, children's writer, film producer and science fiction writer (born 1953). He was born at Brooklyn.
Mark HaddonIllustrator · IllustrationMark Haddon (born 1962) was a United Kingdom writer, poet and novelist.
Martin HandfordIllustrator · IllustrationMartin Handford (born 1956) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Martin ProvostPerson · Film memorabiliaMartin Provost (born 1957) was a France film director, screenwriter and children's writer.
Marzia KjellbergDesigner · FashionMarzia Kjellberg (born 1992) was a Italy YouTuber, children's writer and sculptor.
Mauri KunnasArtist · Comics and comic artMauri Kunnas (born 1950) was a Finland writer, illustrator and graphic designer.
Maurice SendakArtist · Comics and comic artMaurice Sendak (1928–2012) was a United States graphic designer, cartoonist and writer.
Max LundgrenArtist · Comics and comic artMax Lundgren (1937–2005) was a Sweden writer, screenwriter and cartoonist.
Meg CabotIllustrator · IllustrationMeg Cabot (born 1967) was a United States writer, novelist and illustrator.
Michael EndePerson · Film memorabiliaMichael Ende (1929–1995) was a Germany writer, children's writer and screenwriter.
Mick FoleyAuthor · BooksMick Foley (born 1965) was a United States writer, novelist and actor.
Miquel de PalolDesigner · DesignMiquel de Palol (born 1953) was a Spain writer, poet and children's writer.
Mitsumasa AnnoIllustrator · IllustrationMitsumasa Anno (1926–2020) was a Japan writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Nacer KhemirArtist · SculptureNacer Khemir (born 1948) was a French protectorate of Tunisia writer, poet and film director.
Nandana SenAuthor · BooksNandana Sen (born 1967) is an American actress, screenwriter and film producer.
Natalie BabbittIllustrator · IllustrationNatalie Babbitt (1932–2016) was a United States writer, novelist and illustrator.
Nella MartinettiPerson · Music memorabiliaNella Martinetti (1946–2011) was a Swiss actress, singer and songwriter.
Paul MaarIllustrator · IllustrationPaul Maar (born 1937) was a Germany screenwriter, writer and translator.
Paulina PorizkovaPerson · Film memorabiliaPaulina Porizkova (born 1965) is an American actress, model and children's writer.
Peter SísIllustrator · IllustrationPeter Sís (born 1949) was a United States writer, film director and illustrator.
Philip ReeveIllustrator · IllustrationPhilip Reeve (born 1966) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and author.
Posy SimmondsArtist · Comics and comic artPosy Simmonds (born 1945) was a United Kingdom cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer.
Quentin BlakeIllustrator · IllustrationQuentin Blake (born 1932) was a London children's writer, illustrator and novelist.
Raymond BriggsArtist · Comics and comic artRaymond Briggs (1934–2022) was a United Kingdom illustrator, children's writer and screenwriter.
Rébecca DautremerIllustrator · IllustrationRébecca Dautremer was a French illustrator, children's writer, graphic artist and picture book writer (born 1971). She was born at Gap.
René GoscinnyIllustrator · IllustrationRené Goscinny (1926–1977) was a France editor, film director and cartoonist.
Roald DahlAuthor · BooksRoald Dahl (1916–1990) was a Norway screenwriter, novelist and autobiographer.
Roger HargreavesIllustrator · IllustrationRoger Hargreaves was a British illustrator and writer (1935–1988). He was born at Cleckheaton and died at Guernsey.
Rolf KaukaIllustrator · IllustrationRolf Kauka (1917–2000) was a Germany comics artist, publisher and illustrator.
Rosa LiksomArtist · Comics and comic artRosa Liksom (born 1958) was a Finland translator, painter and photographer.
Rosemary SutcliffArtist · PaintingsRosemary Sutcliff (1920–1992) was a United Kingdom writer, novelist and screenwriter.
Rotraut Susanne BernerIllustrator · IllustrationRotraut Susanne Berner (born 1948) was a Germany illustrator, writer and children's writer.
Rutu ModanIllustrator · IllustrationRutu Modan (born 1966) was a Israel comics artist, artist and writer.
Sara Bergmark ElfgrenArtist · Comics and comic artSara Bergmark Elfgren (born 1980) was a Sweden writer, screenwriter and children's writer.
Seiichi HayashiArtist · Comics and comic artSeiichi Hayashi was a Japanese mangaka, illustrator, animator, director and children's writer (born 1945). He was born at Yingkou.
Sergey MikhalkovAuthor · BooksSergey Mikhalkov (1913–2009) was a Soviet Union playwright, screenwriter and poet.
Shaun TanArtist · Comics and comic artShaun Tan (born 1974) was a Australia writer, children's writer and draftsperson.
Shirley HughesIllustrator · IllustrationShirley Hughes (1927–2022) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and lithographer.
Sirindhorn, Princess RoyalArtist · Comics and comic artSirindhorn, Princess Royal (born 1955) was a Thailand diplomat, writer and translator.
Sonia RykielDesigner · FashionSonia Rykiel (1930–2016) was a France grand couturier, designer and children's writer.
Susan CooperPerson · Music memorabiliaSusan Cooper (born 1935) was a United States writer, science fiction writer and children's writer.

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19th-century children's writers56
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