‘Tiger Who Came to Tea’ Author Judith Kerr Dies Aged 95

Judith Kerr, the author of “The Tiger Who Came to Tea”, has died at the age of 95 after a short illness.
‘Tiger Who Came to Tea’ Author Judith Kerr Dies Aged 95
British children's writer and illustrator Judith Kerr chats as she sits in her kitchen at her home in west London, Britain on Sept. 30, 2015. Dylan Martinez/File Photo via Reuters
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LONDON—Judith Kerr, the author of “The Tiger Who Came to Tea”, has died at the age of 95 after a short illness, her publisher said.

“It is with great sadness that we announce that Judith Kerr OBE, author and illustrator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Mog the Forgetful Cat and many other classic children’s books, died at home yesterday aged 95 following a short illness,” HarperCollins said.