Phoebe Gilman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Phoebe Gilman

Canadian-American children's book author and illustrator

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1940

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 29-Aug-2002

Profession: writer, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Phoebe Gilman (April 4, 1940 – August 29, 2002) was a Canadian-American children's book author and illustrator.
Her books were notable for their strong lead female characters.
Her book Something from Nothing, adapted from an old Yiddish tale, won the 1993 Ruth Schwartz Award for best children's book, and was later adapted for television.
Born in The Bronx, New York, where she lived her first years, she later lived in Europe, Israel, and finally settled in Canada in 1972.