Meindert DeJong
Meindert DeJong was born on March 4, 1906. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Meindert DeJong
Meindert De Jong (Dutch pronunciation: [/jɔŋ/]), also spelled de Jong, DeJong, or Dejong (March 4, 1906 – July 16, 1991), was a Dutch-born American Newbery Medal–winning writer of children's books. During the height of his popularity, he frequently collaborated with Maurice Sendak, who illustrated seven of De Jong's books.