About Louise Fatio
Lived 1904 – 1993 (aged 88–89). Louise Fatio was a Swiss writer and children's writer.
Louise Emma Fatio Duvoisin (August 18, 1904 – July 26, 1993) was a Swiss-born American writer of children's books. Many were created in collaboration with her husband Roger Duvoisin, a Swiss-born illustrator, and she is known best for their picture book series Happy Lion. The Happy Lion, first in the series, won the inaugural, 1956 in its German-language translation . It was published by Aladdin Paperbacks no earlier than 1967, perhaps earlier in hardcover. Her first book published was The Happy Lion in 1954.
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Who was Louise Fatio?
Swiss-American children's writer (1904-1993)
When was Louise Fatio born?
Louise Fatio was born on 18 August 1904 in Lausanne.
When did Louise Fatio die?
Louise Fatio died in 1993 in New Jersey.
What was Louise Fatio's occupation?
Louise Fatio was a writer and children's writer.
What nationality was Louise Fatio?
Louise Fatio was Swiss.
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