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- 1917: birth of
Jack Kirby, prolific American comic book writer and artist, creator of many superheroes like
Captain America and
Fantastic Four
- 1917: birth of
Aurelio Galleppini,
Italian comics artist best known as co-creator of
Tex Willer
- 1927: birth of
Jim Sasseville, American comics author known for collaborating with
Charles M. Schulz on
It's Only a Game
- 1937: death of
Frederick Burr Opper, American comic strip pioneer and political cartoonist, best known for his comic strip
Happy Hooligan
- 1957: birth of
Dell Barras, comic book artist
- 1968: birth of
Pamela Rambo, American comics colorist known for work at Vertigo/DC and Dark Horse
- 1971: birth of
Joann Sfar,
French comics artist best known for
Dungeon and The Rabbi's Cat
- 1990: death of
Willy Vandersteen, major
Belgian comics artist and author best known for
Spike and Suzy
- 1995: death of
Carl Giles, popular
British cartoonist best known for his work in the
Daily Express
- 2017: death of
Bert Bus, Dutch comic author who's work mostly appeared in the comic magazine Sjors and its successors
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