Munro Leaf

Quick Facts

Full Name	Munro Leaf
Occupation	Children'S Author
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1905(1905-12-04)
Age	119
Date Of Death	December 21, 1976, Garrett Park, MD
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Munro Leaf Biography

Munro Leaf is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on December 4, 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Nearly forty children’s books have been illustrated by him, including The Story of Ferdinand, a controversial 1936 book. His Watchbirds cartoon series is another highlight.

He teamed up with Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss created pamphlets illustrating cartoon mosquitoes in order to warn soldiers about the dangers associated with malaria.

He was born in Hamilton (Baltimore, Maryland).

Munro Leaf Net Worth

Munro Leaf is one of the richest Children'S Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Munro Leaf 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the University of Maryland, and then received a Master’s in English Literature at Harvard. After that, he was an editor at a publishing company.

The 1936 Story of Ferdinand by Ferdinand, about a bull in Spain who preferred flowers over bullfights, was widely considered a work of peace and was decried in both Spain and Germany during pre-World War II.

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Facts & Trivia

Munro Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Munro Leaf celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

Top Facts about Munro Leaf

1. Munro Leaf was an American writer and illustrator.
2. He is best known for his children’s book “The Story of Ferdinand.”
3. Leaf was born in 1905 and died in 1976.
4. He wrote over 40 books during his career.
5. Leaf also worked as a commercial artist and cartoonist.
6. His books have been translated into multiple languages.
7. “The Story of Ferdinand” has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
8. The book was banned in Spain during the Franco regime.
9. Leaf served in World War II as a captain in the Army Signal Corps.
10. He received numerous awards for his contributions to children’s literature, including the Regina Medal and the Kerlan Award.