Robert Lawson
1892 - 1957
General Information
Bio
(1892-1957) Writer, illustrator. Robert Lawson was born in New York City and attended the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. He was well known for writing and illustrating children’s books.
Full Name
Robert Lawson
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1892
BIRTH
Robert Lawson was born in New York City in 1892.
1911
OTHER
Lawson attended the New York School of Fine and Applied Art from 1911 to 1914.
1939
LITWORK
Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin By His Good Mouse Amos
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
1939
LITWORK
Watchwords of Liberty
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
1940
LITWORK
They Were Strong and Good
New York: Viking Press.
Fiction. Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1940.
New York: Viking Press.
Fiction. Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1940.
1941
LITWORK
I Discover Columbus: A True Chronicle of the Great Admiral & His Finding of the New World
Boston: Little Brown.
Fiction.
Boston: Little Brown.
Fiction.
1944
LITWORK
Rabbit Hill
New York: Viking Press.
Fiction. Winner of the Newbery Medal in 1945.
New York: Viking Press.
Fiction. Winner of the Newbery Medal in 1945.
1945
LITWORK
Mr. Wilmer
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
1947
LITWORK
Mr. Twigg's Mistake
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
1948
LITWORK
Robbut: A Tale of Tails
New York: Viking Press.
Fiction.
New York: Viking Press.
Fiction.
1949
LITWORK
Dick Whittington & His Cat
New York, Limited Editions Club.
Fiction.
New York, Limited Editions Club.
Fiction.
1956
LITWORK
Captain Kidd's Cat
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
Boston: Little, Brown and Co.
Fiction.
1957
DEATH
Robert Lawson died in Westport, Connecticut in 1957.
1957
INTERMENT
Robert Lawson was interred at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County,
Connecticut.
Connecticut.
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