Axel Scheffler
British German illustrator · Germany · On the map · Artists · Born 1957 · age 68
Axel Scheffler is a German illustrator and animator based in London. He is best known for his cartoon-like pictures for children's books, in particular The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, written by Julia Donaldson. He has also illustrated the Pip and Posy series of books for children.
Axel Scheffler is read about 141 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Rob Brydon Also in The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child
Julia Donaldson Also in The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child
Max Lang Directed The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Zog
Sally Hawkins Also in Room on the Broom and Stick Man
Helena Bonham Carter Also in The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child
Robbie Coltrane Also in The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child
James Corden Also in The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child- Jakob Schuh Directed The Gruffalo (2009)
Cariad Lloyd Also in The Snail and the Whale and Tabby McTat
Also in Deutsch
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About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 68
