John Schoenherr date of birth:
July 5, 1935
How old was John Schoenherr when died?
74
Where was John Schoenherr born?
New York City, New York, USA
When did John Schoenherr die?
April 8, 2010
What is John Schoenherr nationality?
American
What is John Schoenherr's occupation?
Illustrator
John Schoenherr claim to fame:
Owl Moon
What genre is John Schoenherr's work?
Science fiction, Children's Picture Books
Short Biography
John Carl Schoenherr (July 5, 1935 – April 8, 2010) was an American illustrator. He won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, a father-and-daughter story where only Schoenherr's drawings reveal the child's gender. He was posthumously inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015.