Ed Young (illustrator)
Ed Young | |
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Young at the Mazza Museum 2013 conference | |
| Born | Young Tse-chun November 28, 1931 Tianjin, China |
| Died | September 29, 2023 (aged 91) Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer, tai chi teacher |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1962–2023 |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Notable awards | Caldecott Medal 1990 Carle Honors 2017 |
Ed Tse-chun Young (Chinese: 杨志成; pinyin: Yáng Zhìchéng; November 28, 1931 – September 29, 2023) was a Chinese-born American illustrator and writer of children's picture books and tai chi instructor. He has received many awards and recognitions, including the Caldecott Medal and Lifetime Achievement awards for his contributions as a children's illustrator.