Louis Slobodkin

Louis Slobodkin
BornFebruary 19, 1903
Albany, New York
DiedMay 8, 1975(1975-05-08) (aged 72)
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
EducationBeaux-Arts Institute of Design
Known forsculptor, illustrator of children’s books
Notable workThe Moffats, Many Moons
SpouseFlorence Slobodkin nee Gershkowitz
AwardsCaldecott Medal
1944 Many Moons

Louis Slobodkin (February 19, 1903 – May 8, 1975) was an American sculptor, writer, and illustrator of numerous children's books.