Lauren Child, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Lauren Child

author and illustrator especially known for Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, and My Uncle is a Hunkle

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1965

Place of Birth: Marlborough, England, United Kingdom

Profession: writer, author, illustrator

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Lauren Child (born Helen Child, 29 November 1965) is an English children's author and illustrator.
She is known for her book series, such as the Charlie and Lola picture books, the Clarice Bean series and the Ruby Redfort novel series.
Influences include E.
H.
Shepard, Quentin Blake, Carl Larsson, and Ludwig Bemelmans.Lauren Child introduced Charlie and Lola in 2000 with I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato and won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association for the year's most "distinguished illustration in a book for children".
For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite.
It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.