Crockett Johnson
1906 - 1975
General Information
Bio
(1906-1975) Writer. Crockett Johnson was born in New York City. He was the author and illustrator of many children’s books. He was the husband of Ruth Krauss.
Full Name
Crockett Johnson
Locations
Queens
Author's Timeline
Unknown
RESIDENCE
Johnson grew up in Elmhurst, Queens, New York.
1906
BIRTH
David Johnson Leisk was born in New York City in 1906. His pseudonym was Crockett Johnson.
1924
OTHER
Johnson studied at the Coopoer Union in Manhattan, New York, in 1924, and at New York University in 1925.
1943
LITWORK
Barnaby
A collection of the comic strips "Barnaby" begun by Johnson in 1942.
A collection of the comic strips "Barnaby" begun by Johnson in 1942.
1944
LITWORK
Barnaby And Mr. O'Malley
Collection of "Barnaby" strips.
Collection of "Barnaby" strips.
1952
LITWORK
Who's Upside Down?
Children's book.
Children's book.
1955
LITWORK
Harold And The Purple Crayon
Children's book.
Children's book.
1955
LITWORK
Is This You?
Children's book; co-written with Ruth Krauss.
Children's book; co-written with Ruth Krauss.
1956
LITWORK
Harold's Fairy Tale (Further Adventures of with the Purple Crayon)
Children's book.
Children's book.
1957
LITWORK
Harold's Trip To The Sky
Children's book.
Children's book.
1958
LITWORK
Harold At The North Pole
Children's book.
Children's book.
1959
LITWORK
Harold's Circus
Children's book.
Children's book.
1963
LITWORK
Harold's ABC
Children's book.
Children's book.
1975
DEATH
Crockett Johnson died in 1975.
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