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Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (/ ˈ t ɒ m i d ə ˈ p aʊ l ə /; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as Strega Nona.
Tomie dePaola was born on September 15, 1934, to Florence (Downey) and Joseph dePaola, in Meriden, Connecticut. He died on March 30, 2020, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, from complications of surgery after a fall in his home in New London, NH.
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Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) was best known for his books for children. He had written and/or illustrated over 270 books, including Strega Nona, Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose, Oliver Button Is a Sissy, and 26 Fairmount Avenue. Nearly 25 million copies of his books have been sold.
Mar 31, 2020 · Tomie dePaola, the celebrated author and illustrator whose scores of children’s books nurtured and delighted several generations of readers, died on Monday in Lebanon, N.H. He was 85.
May 10, 2024 · Tomie dePaola (born September 15, 1934, Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.—died March 30, 2020, Lebanon, New Hampshire) was an American author and illustrator who illustrated 268 children’s books, many of which he wrote. He also wrote but did not illustrate three books.
Mar 31, 2020 · Tomie dePaola, a children’s author and illustrator known for his book “Strega Nona,” died Monday. The 85-year-old author died from complications from surgery after he fell in his barn which ...
