Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | April 27, 1898 |
| Birth Place | Italy |
| Age | 121 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Oct 1, 1962 (age 64) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $1 Million (2024)
About
Famous for writing and illustrating the popular Madeline children's series, this early 20th-century author also penned travel and humor books and collaborated with Jacques Théry and
Before Fame
The culmination of his troubled youth was an episode in which he shot and severely injured a fellow hotel employee. As a result of this incident, he moved to America and joined the United States Army before becoming a Cartoonist and Writer.
Trivia
His second Madeline book, Madeline's Rescue, won the Caldecott Medal for illustration.
Family Life
Born in Meran, Austria-Hungary (present-day Italy), he grew up in Austria and Germany as the son of a Belgian Artist father and a German mother. His marriage to Madeleine Freund resulted in a daughter named Barbara.
Associated With
Actor Christopher Plummer narrated the 1990s animated television version of Bemelmans' Madeline stories.
Some Ludwig Bemelmans images
