- Won a Pulitzer prize for his comic book "MAUS" (1992).
- Two children: Nadja, b. 1987; Dashiell, b. 1992.
- Published the graphic arts magazine "Raw (Real Art Works)", where his graphic novel "Maus" first appeared in serial format.
- Teaches art at the School of Visual Arts, New York City.
- Worked briefly with Topps Gum Company, drawing "Bazooka Joe" comic strips that were included with pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.
- Drew the illustrations for "Wacky Packages", a series of collectable cards/stickers that featured parodies of name brand packages.
- He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in 1999.
- Father Wladek (William) Szpigelman (Spiegelman) was a master plumber, mother Andzia (Anna) was a housewife. The both were sent to Auschwitz in March 1944 and survived.
- Grew up at 63-12 Carlton Street in Rego Park, New York.
- Family emigrated to America from Sweden on the MS Gripsholm arriving on 15 October 1950.
- His frequent LSD usage led to him suffering a nervous breakdown and his commitment to a mental hospital in 1968.
- His mother committed suicide after his release from the mental institution.
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