⚰️ February 18, 2013 — Passed away Otfried Preußler
German national treasure-level children’s literature authorOddfried PreusslerHe died in 1923–2013.
- Highest Honor:
- Hans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA): At 1972 getInternational Hans Christian Andersen Award for WritersHighly Commended.
- Representative works:
- The Great Thief Hotchenbruz（Der Räuber Hotzenplotz(This is a humorous classic fairy tale that portrays a bumbling thief who loves to eat pepper sausage.)
- The Little Witch（Die kleine Hexe(This is a story about a young witch who breaks with convention and punishes evil.)
- Ghost Mill（Krabat： A profound, dark, and powerful young adult fantasy novel that tells the story of a wizard apprentice fighting against a dark sorcerer, considered his masterpiece.
| Death | Ottofred Preussler | Otfried Preußler (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ February 18, 1978 – Died: Franz Josef Tripp
Famous German illustratorFJ TrippHe died in 1915–1978.
- A wonderful coincidence: He died on the same date as the writer Prussian.
- Key contributions: He is PrussianIn-house illustratorHe created the beloved illustrations for “The Great Thief Hotchenbruz” and “The Little Ghost.” He also illustrated Michael Ende’s classic “Jim the Button and Lucas the Train Driver.” His lines are light and humorous, perfectly capturing the essence of the German fairy tale.
| Death Franz Joseph Tripp | Franz Josef Tripp (German Wikipedia) |
⚰️ February 18, 2010 — Passed away Yasuo Segawa
Famous Japanese picture book illustrator and printmakerSeikawa YasuoHe died in 1932–2010. He was known for his fusion of modern design with the traditional Japanese scroll painting style.
- Important works and achievements:
- BIB Grand Prix: With theAmazing bamboo shoots-Taro and a bamboo shoot / Fushigi na Takenoko(Published in 1963) won awards Grand Prix at the inaugural Bratislava International Biennial of Illustrations (BIB) in 1967The painting is full of vibrant life and a unique oriental rhythm.
- BIB Golden Apple Award: In 1989, with “Taira Kiyomori-KiyomoriAwarded.
| Death | Yasuo Segawa | Yasuo Segawa (Search) |
⚰️ February 18, 2013 — Passed away Barbara Firth
British illustratorBarbara FirthHe died in 1928–2013.
- Important works and contributions:
- Can’t you sleep?（Can’t you sleep, little bear?Martin Wardelwin: She illustrated this famous “Big Bear and Little Bear” series.
- style: The bears she depicts are incredibly gentle, realistic, and full of emotion. This series won the Kate Greenaway Medal and has become a bedtime classic for countless families around the world, and has been included in “1001 Children’s Books”.
| Death Barbara Firth | Barbara Firth (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ February 18, 1942 – Died: Albert Payson Terhune
American author and dog breederAlbert Persson TershwenHe died in 1872–1942.
- Important works and contributions:
- Ryder the Dog（Lad: A Dog(1919): This is a collection of stories based on his own real Rough Collie.
- Influence: Thurn greatly popularized the Collie breed, and his novels, which emphasized the dog’s loyalty, courage, and intelligence, were bestselling representatives of early animal literature.
| Death Albert Pasen-Tehún | Albert Payson Terhune (Wikipedia) |
🗓️ Other Important Person Briefings
| event | figure | Details/Awards | Main Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| born | Fabian Nyglin (Fabian Negrin) | Italian illustrator.2009 BIB Badge AwardThe winner. A versatile artist, adept at creating dreamy and mysterious atmospheres. | N/A |
| Death | Barbara Worsba (Barbara Wersba) | American author. Representative work: *The Dream Watchers* (The Dream Watcher(This refers to a story about the friendship between a lonely boy and a strange old woman.) | Link |
| Death | Barbara Willard (Barbara Willard) | British author. His representative work is *The Lark and the Laurel*.The Lark and the Laurel), the first book in the famous “Mantlemass” historical novel series. | Link |
| Death | Fernando Crane (Fernando Krahn) | Chilean illustrator. His representative work is “Who Saw the Scissors?”, an artist known for his humorous wordless books. | Link |
