William Pène Du Bois

Also known as

William Pene du BoisPene William Du BoisDu Bois, William Pene, 1916-William PeÌne Du BoisWilliam Pène du BoisWilliam Sherman "Billy" Pène du BoisBilly du BoisWilliam Penn DuboisWilliam Pene. Author Illustrated Du BoisWilliam Pene Du Bois William Pýýne Du BoisW. Pene Du BoisWiliam Pene du BoisPene Du BoisWilliam Pßene Du Bois

William Sherman Pène du Bois[a] (May 9, 1916 – February 5, 1993) was an American writer and illustrator of books for young readers. He is best known for The Twenty-One Balloons, published in April 1947 by Viking Press, for which he won the 1948 Newbery Medal. He was twice a runner-up for the Caldecott Medal for illustrating books written by others, and the two Caldecott Honor picture books, which he also wrote. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_P%C3%A8ne_du_Bois)

Born 1916-05-09

Died 1993-02-05