John Schoenherr

John Schoenherr
John Schoenherr
Born	John Carl Schoenherr; July 5, 1935; New York City, New York
Died	April 8, 2010 (aged 74); Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation	Illustrator
Nationality	American
Period	1958–2007
Genre	Science fiction, children's picture books
Subject	Wildlife
Notable works	The Illustrated Dune; Owl Moon;
Notable awards	Hugo Award (1965); Caldecott Medal (1988);
Spouse	Judith Grey
Children	Ian, Jenny

John Carl Schoenherr (July 5, 1935 – April 8, 2010) was an American illustrator. He won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for U.S. children's book illustration, recognizing Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, which recounts the story of the first time a father takes his youngest child on a traditional outing to spot an owl. He was posthumously inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015.

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