When is Tillie Walden's birthday?

Tillie Walden was born on May 4, 1996.

What is Tillie Walden's zodiac sign?

Tillie Walden is a Taurus, born May 4, 1996.

What is Tillie Walden's Chinese zodiac sign?

Tillie Walden was born in 1996, the year of the Fire Rat.

Where is Tillie Walden from?

Tillie Walden is from United States.

Where was Tillie Walden born?

Tillie Walden was born in Austin, United States.

Where did Tillie Walden go to school?

Tillie Walden attended Center for Cartoon Studies.

Is Tillie Walden still alive?

Yes — Tillie Walden is alive and 30 years old.

What awards has Tillie Walden won?

Tillie Walden has won Ignatz Award for Promising New Talent (2016), Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist (2016).

What is Tillie Walden known for?

Tillie Walden is best known for Spinning.

What is Tillie Walden's life-path number?

Tillie Walden's numerology life-path number is 7, derived from May 4, 1996.

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Tillie Walden, 1996

Writers · May 4, 1996

Tillie Walden

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★ BORN IN: Austin
★ EDUCATED AT: Center for Cartoon Studies

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Tillie Walden turned graphic novels into award-winning art that made her one of the youngest Eisner winners ever. Born in the US in 1996, she published *Spinning*, a reality-based graphic novel that won the 2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work. In 2023, Vermont named her its cartoonist laureate—the state's youngest ever.

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Biography

Tillie Walden is an American cartoonist and author born May 4, 1996. She has published several graphic novels and a webcomic. Her graphic novel *Spinning* earned her the 2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work, making her one of the youngest Eisner Award winners ever. In 2023, the state of Vermont appointed her cartoonist laureate for 2023–2026, a distinction that made her the state's youngest-ever cartoonist laureate. As a screenwriter and cartoonist, Walden works across narrative formats—comics, graphic novels, and digital serialization—to craft stories often grounded in lived experience. Her early recognition in the comics industry reflects both her technical skill and her willingness to tackle personal, introspective subject matter in visual form.

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Trivia

*Spinning*, her breakthrough graphic novel, won the prestigious 2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work.
She became Vermont's cartoonist laureate in 2023 at age 27, the youngest person ever to hold the title.
She has published multiple graphic novels and maintains an active webcomic presence.

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Career timeline

2017
- NOTABLE WORKSpinning· comics
2016
- WONIgnatz Award for Promising New Talent
- WONIgnatz Award for Outstanding Artist

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Numerology

7

LIFE-PATH NUMBER

The Seeker

Analytical and private. Tillie Walden release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.

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Birthday compatibility

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How old is Tillie Walden?: Tillie Walden is 30 years old (born May 4, 1996).
When is Tillie Walden's birthday?: Tillie Walden was born on May 4, 1996.
What is Tillie Walden's zodiac sign?: Tillie Walden is a Taurus, born May 4, 1996.
What is Tillie Walden's Chinese zodiac sign?: Tillie Walden was born in 1996, the year of the Fire Rat.
Where is Tillie Walden from?: Tillie Walden is from United States.
What does Tillie Walden do?: Tillie Walden is a writer.
Where was Tillie Walden born?: Tillie Walden was born in Austin, United States.
Where did Tillie Walden go to school?: Tillie Walden attended Center for Cartoon Studies.
Is Tillie Walden still alive?: Yes — Tillie Walden is alive and 30 years old.
What awards has Tillie Walden won?: Tillie Walden has won Ignatz Award for Promising New Talent (2016), Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist (2016).
What is Tillie Walden known for?: Tillie Walden is best known for Spinning.
What is Tillie Walden's life-path number?: Tillie Walden's numerology life-path number is 7, derived from May 4, 1996.

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