Born: 28 December 1922 · Died: 12 November 2018 · Age at death: 95
How old was Stan Lee when he died?
Stan Lee died aged 95. He was born on 28 December 1922 and died on 12 November 2018.
Marvel Comics writer who co-created many popular superheroes
Did you know?He was known for making brief cameo appearances in almost every film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe until his death.
Quick facts
Date of birth28 December 1922
Date of death12 November 2018
Age at death95
Cause of deathAcute myocardial infarction
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNew York City, United States
Occupationpublisher, comics writer, editor
Editor's Take:
Stan Lee helped give superheroes ordinary problems. With artists like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko he created characters who worried about rent, family and doing the right thing. Lee's chatty, hype-filled editorials made readers feel part of a club. Debate continues over how much credit belongs to his artist partners. Later, his cheerful film cameos made him a familiar face to audiences who never read a comic. Marvel's characters now dominate global popular culture.
Key Milestones
1941: Writes his first published comic story
1961: Co-creates the Fantastic Four
1962: Co-creates Spider-Man
1972: Becomes publisher of Marvel
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics.
