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- 1911: birth of
Murray Boltinoff, writer and editor at DC Comics
- 1924: birth of
André Franquin, influential
Belgian comics artist and author, best known for
Spirou et Fantasio,
Gaston Lagaffe, and the
Marsupilami
- 1930: death of
Clare Briggs, early American comic strip author best known for A. Piker Clerk
- 1956: birth of
Tom Artis, American comic book artist known for his
DC and
Fleetway/
Quality work
- 1966: birth of
Bud LaRosa, American comic book inking artist.
- 1977: debut of the comic strip version of
The Amazing Spider-Man, created by
Stan Lee and
John Romita, Sr.
- 2005: death of
Will Eisner, major American comics author and artist, creator of
The Spirit and the early graphic novel
A Contract with God
- 2005: start of
Brevity, American comic strip by Guy Endore-Kaiser and Rodd Perry