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William Steig (November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was a prolific American cartoonist, sculptor and, later in life, an author of popular children's literature. Steig was born in 1907 in the Bronx in New York City to Polish-Jewish immigrants from Austria, both socialists. His father was a house painter and his mother was a seamstress who encouraged his artistic leanings. As a child, he dabbled in painting and was an avid reader of literature. Among other works, he was said to have been... full article at wikipedia
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  • Nov 14, 1907
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  • Oct 3, 2003
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  • May 18, 2001
  • May 19, 2004
  • May 18, 2007