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Fred Otnes is an American illustrator and artist who has been active in the field since the 1950s. He is best known for his illustrations of children's books, including the classic "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss. He has also illustrated books by authors such as Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein, and Maurice Sendak. Otnes was born in Junction City, Kansas, and attended the University of Kansas, where he studied art and design. After graduating, he moved to New York City and began working as a freelance illustrator. He has since worked for a variety of publishers, including Random House, HarperCollins, and Scholastic. Otnes has won numerous awards for his work, including the prestigious Caldecott Medal for his illustrations of "The Cat in the Hat" in 1957. He has also been honored with the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal, the Hamilton King Award, and the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. Otnes is now 90 years old and is still actively working as an illustrator. He currently lives in New York City with his wife, and they have two children. His net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

Popular As Frederick Joseph Otnes Jr.
Occupation Illustrator, painter
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 3 December 1925
Birthday 3 December
Birthplace Junction City, Kansas, United States
Date of death (2015-07-28) Westport, Connecticut, United States
Died Place Westport, Connecticut, United States
Nationality United States

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1925

Frederick Joseph Otnes Jr. (December 3, 1925 – July 28, 2015) was an American illustrator. A resident of Redding, Connecticut, he was best known for his collage paintings. He was born in Junction City, Kansas and died in Westport, Connecticut.