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William Steig
AuthorBooks · Second hand1907-2003
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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About William Steig
Birth
1907
Death
2003
First book
1927
Years writing
76
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.
William Steig was born in Brooklyn and enjoyed a prolific career that spanned over 80 published works.
He is globally recognized as the author of the children's book Shrek!, which inspired the famous film series.
His artistic talent was multifaceted, excelling as a writer, illustrator, sculptor, and cartoonist.
Among his most beloved works by readers are classic titles such as Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Doctor De Soto.
He was twice nominated for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, both as a children's book illustrator and as a writer.
