Stan Lee

Full Name: Stanley Martin Lieber
Profession: Comic-Book Artist and Marvel Creative Leader

Nationality:

Biography: Lee was for many decades Marvel Comics' primary creative leader, and he was responsible for transforming the company from a small family-run business to a creative and publishing empire responsible for some of the most famous comics and characters of all time.

Lee co-created several characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch and Ant-Man, almost all of which have since been turned into several successful movies under the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Lee's highly popular work challenged the rules of the Comics Code Authority, leading to change in its rules. He retired from Marvel in the 1990s but remained a figurehead of the company, and continued to work into his 90s.

Born: December 28, 1922
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn

Died: November 12, 2018 (aged 95)