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Donald Crews was born on 30 August, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey, is an illustrator. Discover Donald Crews's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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Children's book author, graphic designer |
| Age |
86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
30 August, 1938 |
| Birthday |
30 August |
| Birthplace |
Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous illustrator with the age 86 years old group.
Donald Crews Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Donald Crews's Wife?
His wife is Ann Jonas (m. 1963, died 2013)
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| Wife |
Ann Jonas (m. 1963, died 2013) |
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| Children |
2, including Nina Crews |
Donald Crews Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Donald Crews worth at the age of 86 years old? Donald Crews’s income source is mostly from being a successful illustrator. He is from United States. We have estimated
Donald Crews's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
illustrator |
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Timeline
The couple lived in New York City until 1996, when they relocated to a restored farmhouse in the Hudson River Valley. Jonas died in September 2013.
In the 1990s, Crews began to create more personal works. Autobiographical books Bigmama's (1991) and Shortcut (1992) reflect on childhood summers with his grandparents, "Bigmama" and "Bigpapa", in Florida. Crews said that Bigmama's originated "from telling the story to [his] nieces and nephews and discussing it with [his] siblings and [his] parents".
His works Freight Train (1978) and Truck (1980) were Caldecott Honor recipients.
A recurring motif in Crews' work is transportation, seen in books Freight Train (1978), Truck (1980), Harbor (1982), School Bus (1984), and Flying (1986). Freight Train and Truck were both awarded Caldecott Honors. These works use minimal text, focusing primarily on visuals, and rarely feature people. On this style, Crews said:
Crews was drafted into the army in 1963, and sent to Frankfurt, Germany. While in Germany, he designed a children's alphabet book to include in his portfolio. After multiple rejections, the book was published as We Read: A to Z by Harper & Row (now HarperCollins) in 1967. Crews' second children's book, Ten Black Dots, was published the following year. In addition to children's books, he continued working as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator.
Crews and Jonas were married in Germany in 1963, and had two daughters. Their first daughter, Nina, was born in Germany, and their second daughter, Amy, was born in New York. Nina is also an award-winning children's book author.
Encouraged by a high school teacher, Crews pursued art as a career. He attended Cooper Union in New York City and graduated in 1959. While at Cooper Union, Crews met his future wife, graphic artist Ann Jonas.
Donald Crews (born August 30, 1938) is an American illustrator and writer of children's picture books. In 2015, the American Library Association (ALA) honored him with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, recognizing his lasting contribution to children's literature.
Donald Crews was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1938. His mother worked as a seamstress, and his father worked at the railroad and several other odd jobs. Raised in Newark, Crews spent summers at his grandparents' home in rural Cottondale, Florida, with his mother and three siblings. These summers were inspiration for the autobiographical books Bigmama's (1991) and Shortcut (1992).
