Bill Peet Birthplace: Grandview, IN USA Author Biography Bill Peet was born on January 29, 1915 in Grandview, Indiana. He died in 2002. Peet received an art scholarship to Herron Art Institute. He worked as a storyman and sketch artist for Walt Disney for twenty-seven years and he wrote the screenplay for 101 Dalmations. The author was married, with two sons. Peet is best known for his picture books. "Encore for Eleanor" was an IRA Children's Choice Award in 1982. "Bill Peet: an Autobiography" was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1990. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...