Ed Young (illustrator)

Ed Young
Young at the Mazza Museum 2013 conference
Born
Young Tse-chun

(1931-11-28)November 28, 1931
Tianjin, China
DiedSeptember 29, 2023(2023-09-29) (aged 91)
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.
OccupationIllustrator, writer, tai chi teacher
NationalityAmerican
Period1962–2023
GenreChildren's picture books
Notable awardsCaldecott Medal
1990
Carle Honors 2017

Ed Tse-chun Young (Chinese: 杨志成; pinyin: Yáng Zhìchéng; November 28, 1931 – September 29, 2023) was a Chinese-born American illustrator and writer of children's picture books and tai chi instructor. He has received many awards and recognitions, including the Caldecott Medal and Lifetime Achievement awards for his contributions as a children's illustrator.

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