Ludwig Bemelmans was born on April 27, 1898 in Meran, Tyrol, Austria-Hungary [now Merano, Alto Adige, Italy]. He was a writer, known for
Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958),
Yolanda and the Thief (1945) and
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948). He was married to Madeline Freund. He died on October 1, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.