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Ezra Jack Keats

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also known as Jacob Ezra Katz

illustrator author

Background

Ezra Jack Keats was born on March 11, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was a son of Benjamin and Augusta (Podgainy) Katz.

Education

He was educated at public schools.

Career

From 1947 to 1983 he worked as magazine Illustrator.

Achievements

Ezra Jack Keats' works have been translated into some 20 languages, including Japanese, French, Danish, Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, German, Swedish, Thai, Chinese, and Korean.

Membership

Member PEN, Author’s Guild, Society Illustrators.

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Father:: Benjamin Katz
Mother:: Augusta (Podgainy) Katz