Gorey, Edward St. John — ▪ 2001 American illustrator and writer (b. Feb. 22, 1925, Chicago, Ill. d. April 15, 2000, Hyannis, Mass.), created meticulous black and white crosshatched drawings to accompany both other authors works and his own eerie and macabre yet… … Universalium
Gorey, Edward (St. John) — born Feb. 22, 1925, Chicago, Ill., U.S. died April 15, 2000, Hyannis, Mass. U.S. writer, illustrator, and designer. He studied at Harvard University and worked as an illustrator before publishing his first children s book, The Doubtful Guest, in… … Universalium
Gorey, Edward — ▪ American writer and illustrator in full Edward St. John Gorey born February 22, 1925, Chicago, Ill., U.S. died April 15, 2000, Hyannis, Mass. American writer, illustrator, and designer, noted for his arch humour and gothic sensibility.… … Universalium
Edward Gorey — Birth name Edward St. John Gorey Born February 22, 1925(1925 02 22) Chicago, Illinois, Unit … Wikipedia
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John — /jon/, n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation. 2. See John the Baptist. 3. (John Lackland) 1167? 1216, king of England 1199 1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of… … Universalium
Edward — /ed weuhrd/, n. 1. Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall ( The Black Prince ), 1330 76, English military leader (son of Edward III). 2. Lake, a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile.… … Universalium
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Edward Gorey — (in seinem Haus, 1999) Edward St. John Gorey (* 22. Februar 1925 in Chicago; † 15. April 2000 in Hyannis, Massachusetts) war ein US amerikanischer Autor und Illustrator. Bekannt ist er für seine schwarzweiß schraffierten Zeichnungen, mit denen er … Deutsch Wikipedia
