Ludwig Bemelmans
1898 - 1962
General Information
Bio
(1898-1962) Writer, illustrator. Ludwig Bemelmans lived and worked in Manhattan, New York, and was stationed at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, during World War I. He is best known for his series of “Madeline” books.
Full Name
Ludwig Bemelmans
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
Unknown
RESIDENCE
Bemelmans lived in Manhattan, New York, at 20 Gramercy Park and at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South. He worked at the Hotel Carlyle and the Ritz-Carlton.
1898
BIRTH
Ludwig Bemelmans was born in Meran, Austria, in 1898.
1917
OTHER
Bemelmans joined the United States Army in 1917, and was stationed at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, during World War I. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 1918.
1934
LITWORK
Hansi
Viking Press.
0670360627 / 978-0670360628
Children's book; written and illustrated by Mr. Bemelmans.
Viking Press.
0670360627 / 978-0670360628
Children's book; written and illustrated by Mr. Bemelmans.
1937
LITWORK
My War with the United States
New York: Viking Press.
Autobiographical.
New York: Viking Press.
Autobiographical.
1939
LITWORK
Madeline
Simon & Schuster.
Children's book.
Simon & Schuster.
Children's book.
1940
LITWORK
Hotel Splendide
The Viking Press
Nonfiction.
The Viking Press
Nonfiction.
1953
LITWORK
Madeline's Rescue
Viking Press.
Children's book.
Viking Press.
Children's book.
1956
LITWORK
Madeline and the Bad Hat
Viking Press.
Children's book.
Viking Press.
Children's book.
1959
LITWORK
Madeline and the Gypsies
Viking Press.
Children's novel.
Viking Press.
Children's novel.
1961
LITWORK
Madeline in London
Viking Books for Young Readers
0670446483 / 978-0670446483
Children's novel.
Viking Books for Young Readers
0670446483 / 978-0670446483
Children's novel.
1962
DEATH
Ludwig Bemelmans died in 1962.
1962
INTERMENT
Ludwig Bemelmans was interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.
1985
LITWORK
Madeline's Christmas
New York, New York: Viking Books for Young Readers
0670806668 / 978-0670806669
Children's book.
New York, New York: Viking Books for Young Readers
0670806668 / 978-0670806669
Children's book.
1999
LITWORK
Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales
Arthur A. Levine Books
0590039105 / 978-0590039109
Collection of children's short stories.
Arthur A. Levine Books
0590039105 / 978-0590039109
Collection of children's short stories.
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