Biography
William Steig (/ˈstiːɡ/; November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for the picture book Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name, as well as others that included Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988.
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Shrek 2 (2004)
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The Ghost of Lord Farquaad (2004)
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Brave Irene (1989)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1907-11-14
Deathday2003-10-03 (95 years old)
Birth NameWilliam Harland Steig
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
ChildrenJeremy Steig
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsZilveren Griffel, Caldecott Medal, National Book Award, Silver Brush
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