Marcia Brown
American children's illustrator and writer (1918–2015)
Biography
Marcia Joan Brown (July 13, 1918 – April 28, 2015) was an American writer and illustrator of more than 30 children's books. She won three annual Caldecott Medals from the American Library Association, six Caldecott Medal honors as an illustrator, recognizing the year's best U.S. picture book illustration, and the ALA's Children's Literature Legacy Award in 1992 for her career contribution to children's literature. This total of nine books with awards and honors is more than any other Caldecott-nominated illustrator. Many of her titles have been published in translation, including Afrikaans, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Xhosa-Bantu editions. Brown is known as one of the most honored illustrators in children's literature.
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Awards & honours (3)
- Children's Literature Legacy Award
- Regina Medal
- Caldecott Medal
Quick answers about Marcia Brown
- How old was Marcia Brown?
- Marcia Brown died on April 28, 2015 at the age of 96.
- When is Marcia Brown's birthday?
- Marcia Brown was born on July 13, 1918.
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- Marcia Brown was born in Rochester.
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- Marcia Brown's zodiac sign is Cancer.
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- Marcia Brown is a citizen of United States.
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- Marcia Brown is known as writer, teacher, children's writer.
