William Steig
Cartoonist

William Steig Net Worth

William Steig was an American cartoonist, sculptor, and writer born in New York City on November 14, 1907. He is best known for his picture books such as Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Abel's Island, as well as being the creator of Shrek!, which inspired the popular film series.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 14, 1907
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 113 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 3, 2003 (age 95)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

American Cartoonist, Sculptor, and Writer who was known for his picture books that included Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Abel's Island and was the creator of Shrek! which inspired the film series.

Before Fame

He was a member of the All-American water polo team as a teenager and later spent three years at the National Academy of Design.

Trivia

He was called the "King of Cartoons" in his time and produced more than 2,600 drawings and 117 covers for The New Yorker since 1930.

Family Life

He was married four times and had four children.

Associated With

He was married to Margaret Mead's sister, Elizabeth, from 1936 until 1949.

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