Please answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Richard Scarry - Richard McClure Scarry (June 5 1919 April 30 1994) was a popular American children's author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million units worldwide.
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Artist