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- 1912: birth of
Kon Shimizu, Japanese writer-artist and political cartoonist
- 1921: birth of
Will Elder, American comic book artist best known for his work in
MAD magazine
- 1922: launch of
The Wizard, weekly British
story paper published by
D. C. Thomson & Co.
- 1931: birth of
E. Nelson Bridwell, American comic book writer and publisher best known for his work in
MAD magazine and
DC Comics
- 1932: birth of
Ian Kennedy, British artist who worked initially for
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, then later for
Amalgamated Press
- 1952: death of
H. T. Webster, American cartoonist known for
The Timid Soul, Bridge, Life's Darkest Moments and others
- 1960: birth of
Richard Dominguez, American comic book artist best known as creator of
El Gato Negro
- 1962: birth of
Steve Lavigne,
American comic book illustrator best known for his lettering and coloring on the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title for
Mirage Studios
- 1979: birth of
James Jean, Taiwanese-American visual artist working primarily in painting and drawing
- 2006: end of
Mac Hall, American webcomic by Ian McConville and Matt Boyd