Edward Gorey

American writer, artist, and illustrator (1925–2000)
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Edward Gorey
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Edward Gorey

Summary

Edward Gorey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 22, 1925[3]. He died in Hyannis[4]. He died on April 15, 2000[5]. He worked as a writer[6], illustrator[7], costume designer[8], and puppeteer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Gorey was born in Chicago[2].
  • Edward Gorey died in Hyannis[4].
  • Edward Gorey was born on February 22, 1925[3].
  • Edward Gorey died on April 15, 2000[5].
  • Edward Gorey's father was Edward Lee Gorey[11].
  • Edward Gorey's mother was Helen Dunham Garvey[12].
  • Edward Gorey held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward Gorey's professions included writer[6].
  • Edward Gorey worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Edward Gorey's professions included costume designer[8].
  • Edward Gorey's professions included puppeteer[9].
  • Edward Gorey's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14].
  • Edward Gorey's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Edward Gorey was educated at Francis W. Parker School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Gorey is The Gashlycrumb Tinies[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Gorey is The Fantod Pack[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Gorey is The Curious Sofa[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Gorey is The Doubtful Guest[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Gorey is The Epiplectic Bicycle[21].
  • Edward Gorey received the Tony Award for Best Costume Design[22].
  • Edward Gorey received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[23].
  • Edward Gorey is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Gorey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Gorey's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[26].
  • Edward Gorey's genre is literary nonsense[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Edward Gorey… he was born on February 22, 1925[3]. His father was Edward Lee Gorey[11]. His mother was Helen Dunham Garvey[12].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Harvard University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Francis W. Parker School[16], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], illustrator[7], costume designer[8], and puppeteer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gashlycrumb Tinies[17], a literary work[39]; The Fantod Pack[18], an artist's book[40]; The Curious Sofa[19], a literary work[41]; The Doubtful Guest[20], a literary work[42]; and The Epiplectic Bicycle[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Costume Design[22], an award for best costume design[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45] and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[23], a class of award[46], founded in 1987[47].

Death and Burial

Edward Gorey died on April 15, 2000[5]. He passed away in Hyannis[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[48].

Why It Matters

Edward Gorey has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Daniel Handler[50], a writer[51], b. 1970[52], of United States[53], awarded the Charlotte Zolotow Award[54].

Works attributed to him include The Gashlycrumb Tinies[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Edward Gorey born?

Edward Gorey's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Edward Gorey die?

Edward Gorey died in Hyannis[4].

Who were Edward Gorey's parents?

Edward Gorey's father was Edward Lee Gorey[11]. Edward Gorey's mother was Helen Dunham Garvey[12].

What did Edward Gorey do for work?

Edward Gorey worked as writer[6], illustrator[7], costume designer[8], and puppeteer[9].

Where did Edward Gorey go to school?

Edward Gorey was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], Harvard University[15], and Francis W. Parker School[16].

What awards did Edward Gorey receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Costume Design[22] and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[23].

Who did Edward Gorey influence?

Edward Gorey has been cited as an influence by Daniel Handler[50].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . NNDB. goreyography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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