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William Steig

American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer (1907-2003) · United States · Artists · Died at 95

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, 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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2003Died3 October 20031991Silver BrushAward1984Silver BrushAward1983National Book AwardAward1979Zilveren GriffelAward1970Caldecott MedalAward1907Born14 November 1907

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Silver Brush1991
Silver Brush1984
National Book Award1983
Zilveren Griffel1979
Caldecott Medal1970

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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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United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 2003 · aged 95

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