Chris Van Allsburg
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 18, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth: East Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Chris Van Allsburg is an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He has won two Caldecott Medals for U.S. picture book illustration, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, both of which he wrote and were later adapted as successful motion pictures. He also wrote and illustrated Zathura which was also adapted to film.
