Tomi Ungerer

Summary

Tomi Ungerer is a human^[1]. He was born in Strasbourg^[2]. He was born on November 28, 1931^[3]. He died in Cork^[4]. He died on February 9, 2019^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], postage stamp designer^[8], children's writer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Strasbourg^[2], Tomi Ungerer…
• Tomi Ungerer passed away in Cork^[4].
• Tomi Ungerer was born on November 28, 1931^[3].
• Tomi Ungerer died on February 9, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Cimetière Saint-Gall de Strasbourg^[12].
• Tomi Ungerer's father was Charles Ungerer^[13].
• Tomi Ungerer's father was Théodore Ungerer^[14].
• Tomi Ungerer held citizenship in France^[15].
• Tomi Ungerer held citizenship in Ireland^[16].
• French was Tomi Ungerer's native language^[17].
• Tomi Ungerer's professions included writer^[6].
• Tomi Ungerer's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Tomi Ungerer's professions included postage stamp designer^[8].
• Tomi Ungerer worked as a children's writer^[9].
• Tomi Ungerer's professions included photographer^[10].
• Tomi Ungerer's professions included caricaturist^[18].
• Tomi Ungerer's field of work was visual arts^[19].
• Tomi Ungerer's field of work was illustration^[20].
• Tomi Ungerer's field of work was book illustration^[21].
• Tomi Ungerer's field of work was caricature^[22].
• Tomi Ungerer's field of work was graphic design^[23].
• Tomi Ungerer's field of work was young adult literature^[24].
• Tomi Ungerer was educated at École supérieure des arts décoratifs de Strasbourg^[25].
• Tomi Ungerer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Tomi Ungerer received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-11-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-02-09^[31]

• Community tags: has german audio plays^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 294022c9-5d65-4b6f-aca7-c0857887b853^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg^[2], Tomi Ungerer… he was born on November 28, 1931^[3]. Fathers listed include Charles Ungerer^[13], a clockmaker^[34], 1895–1971^[35] and Théodore Ungerer^[14], a historian^[36], 1894–1935^[37], of France^[38]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Tomi Ungerer's education included a stint at École supérieure des arts décoratifs de Strasbourg^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], postage stamp designer^[8], children's writer^[9], photographer^[10], and caricaturist^[18]. Fields of work include visual arts^[19], a type of arts^[39]; illustration^[20], an activity^[40]; book illustration^[21], a genre^[41]; caricature^[22], an art genre^[42]; graphic design^[23], a field of study^[43]; and young adult literature^[24], a sub-set of literature^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Commander of the National Order of Merit^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in France^[60].

Death and Burial

Tomi Ungerer died on February 9, 2019^[5]. He died in Cork^[4]. He is buried at Cimetière Saint-Gall de Strasbourg^[12].

Why It Matters

Tomi Ungerer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

FAQs

Where was Tomi Ungerer born?

Born in Strasbourg^[2], Tomi Ungerer…

Where did Tomi Ungerer die?

Tomi Ungerer passed away in Cork^[4].

Who were Tomi Ungerer's parents?

Tomi Ungerer's father was Charles Ungerer^[13].

What did Tomi Ungerer do for work?

Tomi Ungerer worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], postage stamp designer^[8], children's writer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Tomi Ungerer go to school?

Tomi Ungerer was educated at École supérieure des arts décoratifs de Strasbourg^[25].

What awards did Tomi Ungerer receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[49], and Commander of the National Order of Merit^[52].