About Susan Jeffers
Lived 1942 – 2020 (aged 77–78). Susan Jeffers was an illustrator and children's writer.
Susan Jeffers (October 7, 1942 – January 28, 2020) was an American children's book illustrator. A New Jersey-born 1964 graduate of Pratt Institute, her first commercial success came in 1974, when she was honoree (runner-up) of the Caldecott Medal for illustrating Three Jovial Huntsmen, her own adaptation of a Mother Goose rhyme
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Who was Susan Jeffers?
Children's book illustrator
When was Susan Jeffers born?
Susan Jeffers was born in 1942.
When did Susan Jeffers die?
Susan Jeffers died in 2020.
What was Susan Jeffers's occupation?
Susan Jeffers was an illustrator and children's writer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Susan Jeffers. https://biography.guide/susan-jeffers-illustrator/
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