Don Freeman Birthplace: San Diego, CA USA Author Biography Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California on August 11, 1908. He died February 1, 1978. Freeman attended the Art Students League for two years. He worked as a jazz trumpet player and as a freelance artist. The author and his wife, Lydia Cooley, have two sons, Roy and Warren. His hobbies included a love of the theater. Freeman is best known for his picture books. "Fly High, Fly Low" was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1958. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...