H. A. Rey

H. A. Rey (born Hans Augusto Reyersbach; September 16, 1898 – August 26, 1977) was a German-born American illustrator and author, known best for the series of children's picture books that he and his wife Margret Rey created about Curious George.

H. A. Rey
H. A. Rey reading to children in the early 1970s
BornHans Augusto Reyersbach
(1898-09-16)September 16, 1898
Hamburg, German Empire
DiedAugust 26, 1977(1977-08-26) (aged 78)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Period1939–1977
GenreChildren's literature
Notable worksCurious George
Notable awardsCurious George Takes a Job was named to the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list in 1960.
Spouse
Margret Rey
(m. 1935)
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