William Steig Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Steig Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William Steig Facts

Full Name	William Steig
Birthdate	November 14, 1907
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	117 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Cartoonist

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William Steig Age & Birthday

William Steig is best known as Cartoonist who has born on November 14, 1907 in New York City, NY. Currently, William Steig is 117 years, 1 months and 8 days old. William Steig will celebrate 118th birthday on Friday, 14th of November 2025. Below the countdown to William Steig upcoming birthday.

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William Steig Biography

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.

Top Asked Questions about William Steig

How old is William Steig in 2024?

William Steig is 117 years old today.

When was William Steig born?

William Steig was born on November 14, 1907 in New York City, NY.

What is William Steig zodiac sign?

William Steig zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was William Steig best known for?

William Steig was best known as Cartoonist.

Fun Facts about William Steig's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about William Steig's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

William Steig was born on Thursday, 318^th day / 46^th week of 1907
William Steig has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Steig birthday is XIV.XI.MCMVII
William Steig's birthstone is Topaz
William Steig's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
William Steig age in year is 117 years old
William Steig age in month is 1405 months old
William Steig age in day is 42773 days old
William Steig age in hour is 1026552 hours old
William Steig age in minute is 61593120 minutes old
William Steig age in second is 3695587200 seconds old
Next William Steig birthday is on Friday, November 14th 2025
William Steig age in next birthday (2025) is 118 years old

Historical Events on William Steig Birthday (November 14)

Below are historical events that coincided with William Steig's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1982	Lech Wałęsa, the leader of Poland's outlawed Solidarity movement, is released after eleven months of internment near the Soviet border.
1984	Zamboanga City mayor Cesar Climaco, a prominent critic of the government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, is assassinated in his home city.
1990	After German reunification, the Federal Republic of Germany and Poland sign a treaty confirming the Oder-Neisse line as the border between Germany and Poland.
1991	American and British authorities announce indictments against two Libyan intelligence officials in connection with the downing of the Pan Am Flight 103.
1991	Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk returns to Phnom Penh after thirteen years in exile.
1992	In poor conditions caused by Cyclone Forrest, Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 crashes near Nha Trang, killing 30.
1995	A budget standoff between Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress forces the federal government to temporarily close national parks and museums and to run most government offices with skeleton staffs.
2001	War in Afghanistan: Afghan Northern Alliance fighters take over the capital Kabul.
2001	A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes a remote part of the Tibetan plateau. It has the longest known surface rupture recorded on land (~400 km) and is the best documented example of a supershear earthquake.
2003	Astronomers discover 90377 Sedna, the most distant trans-Neptunian object.
2008	The first G-20 economic summit opens in Washington, D.C.
2012	Israel launches a major military operation in the Gaza Strip in response to an escalation of rocket attacks by Hamas.
2016	A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Kaikoura, New Zealand, at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), resulting in the deaths of two people.
2017	A gunman kills four people and injures 12 others during a shooting spree across Rancho Tehama, California. He had earlier murdered his wife in their home.
2019	A mass shooting occurs at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, resulting in three deaths, including that of the perpetrator, and three injuries.
1988	The birth of Nanase Hoshii, Japanese singer and actress
1989	The birth of Vlad Chiricheș, Romanian footballer
1989	The birth of Jake Livermore, English footballer
1990	The birth of Roman Bürki, Swiss footballer
1990	The birth of Jessica Jacobs, Australian actress and singer (d. 2008)
1991	The birth of Miriam Brouwer, Canadian cyclist
1991	The birth of Taylor Hall, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Graham Patrick Martin, American actor
1993	The birth of Francisco Lindor, Puerto Rican baseball player
1993	The birth of Shūhei Nomura, Japanese actor
1993	The birth of Samuel Umtiti, French footballer
1996	The birth of Borna Ćorić, Croatian tennis player
1997	The birth of Axel Tuanzebe, English footballer
1998	The birth of Sofia Kenin, American tennis player
1998	The birth of DeVonta Smith, American football player
2012	The death of Brian Davies, Australian rugby player and manager (b. 1930)
2012	The death of Martin Fay, Irish fiddler (b. 1936)
2012	The death of Ahmed Jabari, Palestinian commander (b. 1960)
2012	The death of Abubakar Olusola Saraki, Nigerian physician and politician (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Sudhir Bhat, Indian producer and manager (b. 1951)
2013	The death of Hari Krishna Devsare, Indian journalist and author (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Bennett Masinga, South African footballer (b. 1965)
2014	The death of Eugene Dynkin, Russian-American mathematician and theorist (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Glen A. Larson, American director, producer, and screenwriter, created Battlestar Galactica (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Morteza Pashaei, Iranian singer-songwriter (b. 1984)
2015	The death of K. S. Gopalakrishnan, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Warren Mitchell, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Gwen Ifill, American television journalist (b. 1955)
2020	The death of Peter Florjancic, Slovene inventor and Olympic athlete (b. 1919)
2020	The death of Des O'Connor, English comedian, singer and television presenter (b. 1932)

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