Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Ludwig Bemelmans
Born: April 27, 1898
Died: October 1, 1962 (aged 64)
Bio: Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austria-Hungary-born American writer and illustrator of children's books. He is known best for the Madeline picture books.
Known for:
- Madeline's Rescue (1953)
- Madeline and the Bad Hat (1956)
- Madeline in London (1961)
- Madeline's Christmas
- Madeline and the Gypsies (1959)