Eric Carle
American author and illustrator for children (1929-2021) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 91
Eric Carle was an American author, designer and illustrator of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into more than 70 languages and sold more than 55 million copies. Carle illustrated over 70 children's books, most of which he also wrote.
Eric Carle is read about 623 times a day, in 33 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
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2021Died23 May 20212010Order of Merit of Baden-WürttembergAward2003Children's Literature Legacy AwardAward1999Regina MedalAward1929Born25 June 1929
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His books have sold more than 170 million copies around the world.
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United States
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Deceased
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Lived 1929 to 2021 · aged 91
