Jerry Pinkney

About

Famed illustrator and writer of children's books. His works John Henry and The Lion & the Mouse received the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and the Caldecott Medal respectively. 

Before Fame

He briefly attended the Philadelphia Museum College of Art prior to dropping out to start a family.

Trivia

He worked on the Black Heritage Stamp Series for the United States Postal Service in the 1970's.

Family Life

He and his wife had four children. He passed away in late 2021 from a heart attack.

Associated With

He was appointed to the National Council of the Arts by President George W. Bush.