Gitte Spee
Dutch children's books illustrator (born 1950)
About Gitte Spee
Born 1950. Gitte Spee is a Dutch illustrator, writer, picture book writer and artist.
Gitte Spee (born December 29, 1950 in Surabaya), is a Dutch illustrator of children's books. She studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, a renowned academy of fine art and design in the Netherlands, and currently works in Amsterdam. A number of the books she has illustrated have been translated into English by Gecko Press.
Select English titles 2015 – Detective Gordon: The First Case, 96pp., (Gecko Press) 2016 – Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case, 108pp., (Gecko Press) 2017 – Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case, 108pp., (Gecko Press) 2018 – Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy, 112pp., (Gecko Press)
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Who is Gitte Spee?
Dutch children's books illustrator (born 1950)
When was Gitte Spee born?
Gitte Spee was born on 29 December 1950 in Surabaya.
What is Gitte Spee's occupation?
Gitte Spee is an illustrator, writer, picture book writer and artist.
What nationality is Gitte Spee?
Gitte Spee is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gitte Spee. https://biography.guide/gitte-spee/
MLA: "Gitte Spee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gitte-spee/.
Chicago: "Gitte Spee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gitte-spee/.
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