| Name: | Chris Van Allsburg |
| Occupation: | Children's Author |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Day: | June 18, 1949 |
| Age: | 76 |
| Birth Place: | Grand Rapids - Michigan |
| Zodiac Sign: | Gemini |
| DOB in Roman: | VI.XVIII.MCMXLIX |
Chris Van Allsburg
Chris Van Allsburg was born on 18 June 1949(76 years old) in Michigan. Chris Van Allsburg is Children's Author, Zodiac sign - Gemini. More detail about Chris Van Allsburg given below.
About Chris Van Allsburg
He is an American children's book author and illustrator best recognized for his work on Jumanji and The Polar Express. He received two Caldecott Medals for his pictures in 1982 and 1986.
Chris Van Allsburg is an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He has won two Caldecott Medals for U.S. picture book illustration, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, both of which he also wrote; both were later adapted as successful motion pictures. He was also a Caldecott runner-up in 1980 for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was 1986 U.S. nominee for the biennial International Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international recognition for creators of children's books. He received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Michigan in April 2012.
| Notable awards | Caldecott Medal, 1982, 1986 |
| Notable works | The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, Jumanji, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, The Polar Express, Zathura |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan, Rhode Island School of Design |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Born | June 18, 1949, East Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
Trivia
He was also a Caldecott runner-up in 1980 for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.
Chris Van Allsburg before fame
Before focusing on his writing, he studied sculpting at the University of Michigan and the Rhode Island School of Design, and he started his own sculpture studio.
Achievement of Chris Van Allsburg
He was a runner-up for the Caldecott Medal in 1980 with The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
$10 Million
Chris Van Allsburg family life
He has two daughters, Sophia and Anna, with his wife, Lisa Van Allsburg.
Associations of Chris Van Allsburg
His story, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, which he authored and drew, served as the inspiration for Stephen King's"The House on Maple Street".
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