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Biography
Jean-Thomas "Tomi" Ungerer was a French artist and writer from Alsace. He published over 140 books ranging from children's books to adult works and from the fantastic to the autobiographical. Ungerer was known for sharp social satire and witty aphorisms. He is also famous as a cartoonist and designer of political posters and film posters.
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Awards & recognition
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · 2018
- Markgräfler Gutedelpreis · 2015
- Commander of the National Order of Merit · 2013
- Eckart Witzigmann Prize · 2009
- Prix de l’Académie de Berlin · 2008
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- Saarland Order of Merit · 2008
- e.o.plauen Prize · 2005
- Kiddo Leespluim · 2004
- Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg · 2002
- Officer of the Legion of Honour · 2001
- Hans Christian Andersen Award — illustration · 1998
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1993
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1990
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1984
- Golden Pretzel · 1980
- Zilveren Griffel · 1975
- Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
