Richard Scarry
Richard Scarry
Richard McClure Scarrywas a popular American children's author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million worldwide...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth5 June 1919
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
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