William Steig

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

  • Fame55.5
  • Momentum0.6
  • Wikipedia13.3K
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Lived 1907–2003, aged 96United States
  • Wikipedia
    31 languages
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  • Era
    1907–2003
    Aged 96
  • Known for
    Shrek the Halls
    2007
Summary
Updated 2026-06-22

William Steig was an American cartoonist, illustrator, and children's book author best known for his picture book Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name. Steig was a prolific contributor of both cartoons and cover illustrations for The New Yorker magazine, and he developed a style of less humorous line drawings that became common on greeting cards as well as in his several published collections.

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55.5
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Momentum0.6
Historical23.4
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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