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Home/Memorials/United States/Boston/William Steig

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Biography of William Steig

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

American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer

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New York City, New York

Boston, Suffolk County

United States

Occupation(9)

writer sculptor illustrator children's writer screenwriter painter draftsperson cartoonist commercial artist

Awards(4)

Zilveren Griffel Silver Brush Caldecott Medal National Book Award

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Education(1)

Townsend Harris High School

William Steig (* 14. November 1907 in Brooklyn; † 3. October 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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1907

Born in New York City, New York

1970

Caldecott Medal

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

1979

Zilveren Griffel

1983

National Book Award

Doctor De Soto

1984

Silver Brush

1991

Silver Brush

2003

Died in Boston, Suffolk County

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