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Edward Gorey

American writer, artist, and illustrator (1925–2000)

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Lived 1925–2000, aged 75United States

United States WritersWriter / Author

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1925–2000
Aged 75
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Updated 2026-08-05

Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.

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