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Jim Arnosky (born New York, New York, 1946) is a children’s book author and illustrator. He stresses animals, plants, and nature. His works include Big Jim and the Whitelegged Moose and Turtle in the Sea. Children could visit his website, particularly the coloring pages, at: Jim Arnosky.

Bernard Fantus (born Budapest, Hungary, 1874; died Oak Park, Illinois, April 14, 1940) created the first blood bank at Cook County Hospital in Chicago on March 15, 1937.

Engelbert Humperdinck (born Sieburg, Germany, 1854; died Neustrelitz, Germany, September 21, 1921) was a composer. He is famous for his opera Hansel and Gretel. He also wrote incidental music for plays, including several works by Shakespeare.

Edgar Rice Burroughs (born Chicago, Illinois, 1875; died Encino, California, March 19, 1950) was, at various times, a soldier, gold miner, cowboy, and policeman. He is famous for writing the Tarzan books. He wrote twenty novels. They have been translated into fifty languages, and over twenty million copies have been sold. The character was also featured in movies, comic strips, and television. Children can read many of his works at: Project Gutenberg. Children can learn more at: Edgar Rice Burroughs.