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About Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman is a renowned American author, cartoonist, and illustrator. He is a revered figure in the cartoon industry whose famous works have significantly influenced comic storytelling as an adult scholarly and literary medium.
Background & Education
He is originally from Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev, Sweden. However, he was raised in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and New York City.
Art attended Russell Sage Junior High School, and in 1965, he graduated from the High School of Art and Design, Manhattan. Additionally, he was enrolled at Harpur College between 1965 and 1968.
Career Highlights
In the 1960s, he worked as a freelancer with Topps Chewing Gum Company, where he worked for two decades of his career. During those years, he earned prominence by releasing several underground comics, including "The Compleat Mr. Infinity (1970)."
In 1980, he co-founded the underground comic "Raw" with Françoise Mouly. He also worked for "The New Yorker" in the early 1990s.
His most famous collection would be "Maus." The artist used 13 years to complete this book-length graphic, and in 1992, it was honored with a special "Pulitzer Prize." "Maus" was also the first graphic novel to be awarded a "Pulitzer Prize." Additionally, "Maus II" was also a New York Best Seller.
Personal Life
He married colleague editor Françoise Mouly in 1977.
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F.A.Q. about Art Spiegelman
When is his birthday?
Art Spiegelman's birthday is on February 15, 1948.
In how many days is his birthday?
Art's birthday is in 8 days
How old is he?
He is 76 years old.
Where is Art from?
He was born in Stockholm, Sweden.