William Steig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Steig

American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1907

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 03-Oct-2003

Profession: screenwriter, writer, illustrator, sculptor, children's writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Steig (November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was an American cartoonist, sculptor, and, in his later life, an illustrator and writer of children's books.
Best known for the picture books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto, he was also the creator of Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name.
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.