Date of Birth:

Sep 25, 1959 (67 years)

Place of Birth:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Biography:

Lane Smith (born August 25, 1959) is an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He is the Kate Greenaway medalist (2017) known for his eclectic visuals and subject matter, both humorous and earnest, such as the contemplative Grandpa Green, which received a Caldecott Honor in 2012, and the outlandish Stinky Cheese Man, which received a Caldecott Honor in 1992. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lane Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.