Leo Lionni, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Dutch-Italian artist and children's writer
Date of Birth: 05-May-1910
Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Date of Death: 11-Oct-1999
Profession: writer, graphic designer, illustrator, painter, children's writer
Nationality: United States, Italy
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Leo Lionni
- Leo Lionni (May 5, 1910 – October 11, 1999) was an author and illustrator of children's books.
- Born in the Netherlands, he moved to Italy and lived there before moving to the United States in 1939, where he worked as an art director for several advertising agencies, and then for Fortune magazine.
- He returned to Italy in 1962 and started writing and illustrating children's books.
- In 1962 his book Inch by Inch was awarded the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.
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