Alois Carigiet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alois Carigiet

Swiss artist (1902-1985)

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1902

Place of Birth: Trun, Graubünden, Switzerland

Date of Death: 01-Aug-1985

Profession: writer, illustrator, painter, children's writer

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Alois Carigiet (30 August 1902 – 1 August 1985) was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, and illustrator.
He may be known best for six children's picture books set in the Alps, A Bell for Ursli and its sequels, written by Selina Chönz, and three that he wrote himself.
In 1966 he received the inaugural Hans Christian Andersen Medal for children's illustrators.