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Slobodkin, Louis, 1903-1975

LC control no.n 79045271
Descriptive conventionsrda
LC classificationPS3537.L63
Personal name headingSlobodkin, Louis, 1903-1975
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Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1903-02-19
Death date1975-05-08
Place of birthAlbany (N.Y.)
Place of deathMiami Beach (Fla.)
Profession or occupationSculptors Authors Illustrators
Found inEstes, E. The middle Moffat, 1942.
NUCMC data from U. of Ore. Lib., Eugene, for His Papers, 1927-1974 (Louis Slobodkin, 1903-1975; sculptor, author, and illustrator, primarily of children's books)
Slobodkin, Louis. Nomi and the lovely animals, 1960: title page (by Louis Slobodkin)
Slobodkin, Louis. One is good, but two are better, 1956: title page (by Louis Slobodkin), jacket: ( Louis Slobodkin ... He was born in Albany New York .. Now a well known sculptor ... equally famous for his wonderful books for children ...)
Biography in Context, accessed via subcription, August 12, 2016: "Louis Slobodkin." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2000 (Born: February 19, 1903 in Albany, New York, United States ; Died: May 08, 1975 in Miami Beach, Florida, United States ; Nationality: American ... Sculptor; designer, illustrator, and author of children's books ... Caldecott Medal (for best illustrated book for children), 1944, for Many Moons by James Thurber ... Louis Slobodkin was an accomplished sculptor who wrote and illustrated numerous children's books in addition to illustrating the works of other authors ... He has also written informative books for children, such as the "Read About" books that describe the jobs of bus drivers, postal carriers, fire fighters, and police officers. Slobodkin also wrote fictional accounts of space travel and space inhabitants ...)
Associated languageeng