Ludwig Bemelmans

Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austrian-American writer and illustrator of children's books and adult novels. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Six were published, the first in 1939.

27 April 1898

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Born in the same month (April 1898): Agnes Ayres • Chiungtze C. Tsen • Curly Lambeau • George Jessel (actor) • Harry Edward • Henry Luce • Jeanne Hébuterne • Lily Pons • Lucius D. Clay • Maurice Wilson • Patrick Hennessy (industrialist) • Paul Robeson • Solange d'Ayen • Vicente Aleixandre