Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto), 1898-1977

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Dates:
Birth 1898-09-16
Death 1977-08-26
Birth 1898
Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Author and illustrator Hans Augusto Rey was born September 16, 1898, in Hamburg, Germany, immigrated to the US in 1940, became a citizen in 1946 and spent the majority of his life until his death in 1977, writing and illustrating children's literature, his best known works being the Curious George books, featuring the monkey Curious George. He created over forty children's books, many with his wife Margaret, and a few under the pseudonym Uncle Gus.

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Subjects:

  • Publishers and publishing
  • Authors, American
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Children's literature
  • Children's literature, American
  • Children's literature, American
  • Children's literature, German
  • Literature
  • Children's literature, American

Occupations:

  • Authors
  • Illustrators

Places:

  • MA, US
  • 04, DE

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