Memorial Page for William Steig (née William Charles Steig)

Nov 14, 1907 – Oct 3, 2003(95 years)Died in:Boston, Suffolk County

American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer

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Birthplace

New York City, New York

Place of Death

Boston, Suffolk County

Nationality

United States

Occupation(9)

writer sculptor illustratorchildren's writerscreenwriter painterdraftspersoncartoonistcommercial artist

Awards(4)

Zilveren GriffelSilver BrushCaldecott MedalNational Book Award

Spouse(1)

Elizabeth Mead

Education(1)

Townsend Harris High School

William Steig (* November 14, 1907 in Brooklyn; † October 3, 2003 in Boston) was an american cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer. He was 95 years old. He was married to Elizabeth Mead. He had at least 1 child (1 son). He studied at Townsend Harris High School. He received 4 awards, including Zilveren Griffel, Silver Brush.

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Born in New York City, New York

1907

Caldecott Medal

1970

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Zilveren Griffel

1979

National Book Award

1983

Doctor De Soto

Silver Brush

1984

Silver Brush

1991

Died in Boston, Suffolk County

2003

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Elizabeth Mead
Jeremy Steig

William Steig (née William Charles Steig). Forever remembered.