Born in Los Angeles, California on May 22, 1933
Grew up in Schenectedy, New York
Was Jewish
Attended Pratt Institute in New York City (graduated 1955)
Married Anita Kempler in 1955
Worked as a sign painter and in advertising prior to becoming a children's book illustrator and author
Had one daughter (Adrianne) and one son (Adam)
Anita Lobel was also a successful children's book author and illustrator
Received a Caldecott Honor in 1970 for Frog and Toad Are Friends
Received a Caldecott Honor in 1972 for Hildilid's Night
Received a Newbery Honor Award in 1973 for Frog and Toad Together
Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1981 for Fables
Came out to his family as gay sometime in the early 1980s
Died of complications from AIDS on December 4, 1987