Richard Cuffari
Richard Cuffari was an award-winning American artist. He is known for his illustrations for children's books and science fiction books. Specializing in historical and nonfiction topics, Cuffari illustrated over 200 books.Biography
Cuffari was born to immigrant parents in Brooklyn, New York. He attended James Madison High School, winning awards there for his artwork.
During World War II, Cuffari served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from the Pratt Institute in 1949.
He embarked on a freelance career as an illustrator in 1966.