Leo and Diane Dillon
Leo Dillon (March 2, 1933 – May 26, 2012) and Diane Dillon (née Sorber; born March 13, 1933) were American illustrators of children's books and adult paperback book and magazine covers. One obituary of Leo called the work of the husband-and-wife team "a seamless amalgam of both their hands". In more than 50 years, they created more than 100 speculative fiction book and magazine covers together as well as much interior artwork. Essentially all of their work in that field was joint.
Leo Dillon | |
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| Born | Lionel John Dillon Jr. March 2, 1933 East New York, Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | May 26, 2012 (aged 79) United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Parsons School of Design |
| Known for | Illustration |
| Spouse | Diane Dillon |
| Awards | List of awards |
Diane Dillon | |
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| Born | Diane Clare Sorber March 13, 1933 (age 89) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Parsons School of Design |
| Known for | Illustration |
| Spouse | Leo Dillon |
| Awards | List of awards |
The Dillons won the Caldecott Medal in 1976 and 1977, the only consecutive awards of the honor. Leo Dillon was the first Black artist to win the Caldecott Medal. In 1978 they were runners-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's illustrators; they were the U.S. nominee again in 1996.