1913–1973Los Angeles, California116 series, 145 with collected and international editions608 issues
6 awards
American cartoonist (1913–1973) who worked as an animator for Disney on Snow White, Pinocchio, and Fantasia before moving to Dell Comics. He is best known for creating Pogo, a politically satirical strip set in the Okefenokee Swamp that was nationally syndicated from 1948 until his death. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
Name
Walt Kelly
Issues
Series
Collected Editions
International Editions
Titles
Awards
William Randolph Hearst Cartoon Hall of Fame, Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame (1995), Harvey Award - Jack Kirby Hall of Fame (1992), Inkpot Award (1989), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Silver T-Square Extraordinary Service Award (1972), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Cartoonist of the Year (1951)
Gender
Male
Birth Date
August 25, 1913
Death Date
October 18, 1973
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California
Country
United States
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