Birthday
1925-02-22
Deathday
2000-04-15
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois

Edward Gorey

Writing

Biography

Edward St. John Gorey (February 22, 1925 – April 15, 2000) was an American writer and artist noted for his illustrated books. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.

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