He was born in San Antonio in 1942, and the viola was his ticket out of Texas to the New England Conservatory of Music. But when a hand injury ended his musical career, his doodles led him to create picture books. His most famous characters are two chubby mammals who share the names of a Pres and First Lady. This is James Marshall, creator of the George and Martha books and illustrator for many more, including Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard.
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