John R. Neill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John R. Neill

1877-1943; magazine and children's book illustrator

Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1877

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1943

Profession: writer, artist, illustrator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Rea Neill (November 12, 1877 – September 19, 1943) was a magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L.
Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three of his own.
His pen-and-ink drawings have become identified almost exclusively with the Oz series.
He did a great deal of magazine and newspaper illustration work which is not as well known today.