Garth Williams - Little Golden Books Illustrator

Garth Williams (April 16, 1912 - May 8, 1996) was a prominent American illustrator known for his work on children's books. He was 84 years old when he died. Garth Williams grew up on farms in New Jersey and Canada. When Garth was 10, he and his family moved to the United Kingdom, where he studied architecture. His knowledge got him a job as an architect's assistant, and a scholarship to the Royal College of Art. He also served on an ambulance during World War II. When he went back to the United States, he drew illustrations for The New Yorker for a short period of time. He was married to Leticia and together they had five daughters and a son: Fiona, Bettina, Jessica, Estyn, Dilys and his son Dylan.