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William Steig

American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer (1907–2003)

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Details

Instance of: human
Born: 14 November 1907
Died: 3 October 2003
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City
Place of death: Boston
Sex or gender: male
Given name: William
Family name: Steig
Spouse: Elizabeth Mead
Child: Jeremy Steig
Field of work: young adult literature
Occupation: writer, sculptor, illustrator, children's writer, screenwriter, painter, draftsperson, cartoonist, commercial artist, picture book writer
Citizenship: United States
Native language: English
Awards: Zilveren Griffel, Silver Brush, Silver Brush, Caldecott Medal, National Book Award
artist files at: Frick Art Research Library
birth name: William Charles Steig
described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files, Iedereen Leest, Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur
educated at: Townsend Harris High School
end of work period: 2003
has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Stadsarchief Rotterdam
languages spoken, written or signed: English
name in native language: William Steig
notable work: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Doctor De Soto, Shrek!
start of work period: 1927
topic's main category: Category:William Steig
writing language: English

Connected on Wikidata

Author of

Shrek!
Doctor De Soto
Abel's Island
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Spinky Sulks
Pete's a Pizza
Wizzil
CDB!
CDC?
The Amazing Bone
Shrek!
Abel's Island

Creator of

Shrek

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Authority files

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Shrek and Fiona

Parent of

Jeremy Steig

Spouse of

Elizabeth Mead