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Ludwig Bemelmans

1898 - 1962

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Ludwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962) was an Austrian and American writer and illustrator of children's books and adult novels. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Six were published, the first in 1939. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Ludwig Bemelmans is the 6,466th most popular writer (down from 6,374th in 2024), the 4,279th most popular biography from Italy (down from 4,262nd in 2019) and the 291st most popular Italian Writer.

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Among writers, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 6,466 out of 7,302. Before him are DBC Pierre, Janet Evanovich, Michael Chabon, Wilma Mankiller, Alberto Angela, and John Arden. After him are Jaime Bayly, John Langalibalele Dube, Frank Harris, Thomas Hood, Cecelia Ahern, and Chingiz Abdullayev.

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Among people born in 1898, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 307. Before him are Roy Harris, Stephen Vincent Benét, Tom Whittaker, Gracie Fields, Wiley Post, and Molly Picon. After him are Harold Stephen Black, William O. Douglas, Happy Chandler, Yefim Dzigan, George Chandler, and Rod La Rocque. Among people deceased in 1962, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 222. Before him are Emmanuil Kazakevich, Augusta Savage, Paul Boffa, A. E. Douglass, Louise Fazenda, and Léon Binoche. After him are Ernie Kovacs, Luis Alberni, Peter Ryan, Fernand Rigaux, Roy Atwell, and Louise Beavers.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 4,278 out of 5,161. Before him are Alessandro Diamanti (1983), Danilo Di Luca (1976), Armin Zöggeler (1974), and Giorgio Vanzetta (1959). After him are Walter Novellino (1953), Franco Chioccioli (1959), Vincenzo Sospiri (1966), Gilberto Simoni (1971), Marco Storari (1977), Laura Boldrini (1961), Simone Zaza (1991), and Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi (1965).

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Among WRITERS In Italy

Among writers born in Italy, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 291. Before him are Federico Moccia (1963), Donato Carrisi (1973), Caterina Davinio (1957), Vincenzo Cardarelli (1887), Vittorio Arrigoni (1975), and Renata Viganò (1900). After him are Elisabetta Gnone (1965), Sandro Veronesi (1959), Paolo Giordano (1982), Paolo Cognetti (1978), Pierdomenico Baccalario (1974), and Michela Murgia (1972).

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