Ruth Krauss Birthplace: Baltimore, MD USA Author Biography Ruth Krauss was born in Baltimore Maryland on July 25, 1911. She died July 10, 1993. She received a degree from Parsons School of Art and also studied anthropology at Columbia University. She was married to David Johnson Leisk who, under the pen name Crockett Johnson, was a well known children's book author. In addition to children's books, she also wrote adult poetry and plays. "Happy Day" was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1950. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...