Wanda Gág, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wanda Gág

American artist and children's writer

Date of Birth: 11-Mar-1893

Place of Birth: New Ulm, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jun-1946

Profession: writer, painter, visual artist, children's writer, printmaker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Wanda Hazel Gág (March 11, 1893–June 27, 1946) was an American artist, author, translator, and illustrator.
She is best known for writing and illustrating the children's book Millions of Cats, the oldest American picture book still in print.
Gág was also a noted printmaker, receiving international recognition and awards.
Growing Pains, a book of excerpts from the diaries of her teen and young adult years, received critical acclaim.
Her books were awarded Newbery Honors and Caldecott Honors.