Sam McBratney

Samuel (Sam) McBratney (1 March 1943 – 18 September 2020) was a Northern Irish writer. He wrote more than fifty books for children and young adults. He was best known as the author of the best-selling children's book "Guess How Much I Love You". He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
McBratney died on 18 September 2020 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland at the age of 77.