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Excelsior: 30 Facts on Late Legendary Comic Creator Stan Lee

Trista December 18, 2018 15 min

2. Stan Lee Received a Medal of Arts from George W. Bush

President George W. Bush congratulates legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, as a recipient of the 2008 National Medal of Arts in ceremonies Nov. 17, 2008 at the White House. Chris Greenberg/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain.

This honor from the former President of the United States of America came in recognition for his years of contributions not only to the arts but also because of the role that he served during World War II. In fact, Stan Lee was one of just nine people in the military to officially have the title “playwright.”

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2. Stan Lee Received a Medal of Arts from George W. Bush

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