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Edward Gorey
Sign in to saveAlso known as Edward St. John Gorey, Edward Saint John Gorey, O. Mude, Regera Dowdy, Aedwyrd Goré, Garrod Weedy, Dogear Wryde, E.D. Ward
American writer, artist, and illustrator (1925–2000)
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Edward Gorey was an American writer, illustrator, costume designer, and puppeteer. Born Edward Saint John Gorey in Chicago on February 22, 1925, he served in the United States Army. He was educated at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Harvard University. Gorey wrote in English and used pseudonyms including Eduard Blutig, Edward Bloody, Regera Dowdy, and Ædwyrd Goré.
His notable works include The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The wolves of Willoughby Chase, For Our Children, The grand passion, The untitled book, and A short history of science. He received the Tony Award for Best Costume Design and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design. Gorey died of heart failure from natural causes in Hyannis on April 15, 2000. His works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Harry Ransom Center.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- February 22, 1925
- Died
- April 15, 2000
- Works
- 217
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Hyannis
- Occupation
- costume designer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Official website
- edwardgorey.org
- Image
- Gorey28.jpg
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- Commons category
- Edward Gorey
- date of birth
- 1925-02-22
- date of death
- 2000-04-15
- cause of death
- heart failure
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Scenic Design
- pseudonym
- Groeda Weyrd
- topic's main category
- Category:Edward Gorey
- has works in the collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- birth name
- Edward Saint John Gorey
- writing language
- English language
- P12674
- Fred Astaire
- official shop URL
- shop.edwardgorey.org
- sexual orientation
- homosexuality
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