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Erik Blegvad

1923 – 2014

Danish British children's book illustrator

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About Erik Blegvad

Lived 1923 – 2014 (aged 90). Erik Blegvad was a British illustrator.

Erik Blegvad (; 3 March 1923 – 14 January 2014) was a British illustrator of more than a hundred books, including The Winter Bear, The Borrowers, and the 1957 omnibus Bedknob and Broomstick. He died at the age of 90.

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Important facts

Born

3 March 1923, Copenhagen

Birth century

20th century

Died

14 January 2014, London

Occupation

Illustrator

Nationality

United Kingdom

Also known as

Eric Blegvad

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Erik Blegvad's

Enrique Moles Ormella

Frequently asked questions

Who was Erik Blegvad?

Danish British children's book illustrator

When was Erik Blegvad born?

Erik Blegvad was born on 3 March 1923 in Copenhagen.

When did Erik Blegvad die?

Erik Blegvad died on 14 January 2014 in London.

What was Erik Blegvad's occupation?

Erik Blegvad was an illustrator.

What nationality was Erik Blegvad?

Erik Blegvad was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erik Blegvad

· Wikidata: Q46151984

· DBpedia: Erik Blegvad

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