1. David John McKee was born on 2 January 1935 and raised in Tavistock, Devon, England.
11 Facts About David McKee
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David McKee produced several characters who formed the basis of book series, including Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
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David McKee illustrated the songs "Toy Boy" and "Lonely Alcoholic" in singer-songwriter Mika's extended play Songs for Sorrow.
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David McKee illustrated books by other authors, including some of the more recent Paddington Bear books.
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David McKee illustrated books written by his mother, Violet McKee, and by his son, Chuck McKee.
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David McKee published somes books under the pseudonym of Violet Easton.
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David McKee maintained its success, with McKee being involved on projects usually as a writer.
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David McKee had homes in London and the south of France where he lived with his partner Bakhta, a French-Algerian art-dealer.
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David McKee shared with her an interest in collecting drawings and African tribal art.
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David McKee was awarded a BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, in recognition of his whole body of work.
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David McKee was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Plymouth College of Art in 2011.