Paul Galdone (1907 - 1986)

Born 2 Jun 1907 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary

Died 7 Nov 1986 at age 79 in Nyack, New York, USA

Paul Galdone is Notable.

Biography

Paul Galdone was born in 1907 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. In 1921 he emigrated to the United States where he served in the United States Army during World War II. Paul Galdone is best known for writing the children's book, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and for illustrating the books of Eve Titus. He also illustrated "The Tailypo: A Ghost Story", told by Joanna C. Galdone. He passed away in 1986.

Sources

• Wikipedia for Paul Galdone
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• U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Paul Galdone Birth Year: 1907 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Hungary State of Residence: New York County or City: New York Enlistment Date: 19 Mar 1942 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: Camp Upton Yaphank Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Commercial artists Marital status: Married Height: 69 Weight: 152

• 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Paul Galdone Respondent: Yes Age: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1908 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Hungary Marital status: Single Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: New York, New York, New York Map of Home in 1940: View Map Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, New York Residence in 1935: New York, New York Resident on farm in 1935: No Citizenship: Naturalized Sheet Number: 65A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 328 Occupation: Artist Industry: General House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 50 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Paul Galdone 32