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George Ford
1926–
United States
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Biography
George Cephas Ford (born August 3, 1926) is an American illustrator. He was the first illustrator to receive a Coretta Scott King Award, earning the inaugural honor in 1974 for his work on Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Ford has illustrated more than 30 children’s books and has been recognized as a significant figure in the development of diverse and authentic representation in U.S. children’s literature.
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