Jackie Ormes
American cartoonist
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Jackie Ormes was an American cartoonist. She is known as the first African-American woman cartoonist and creator of the Torchy Brown comic strip and the Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger panel. Wikipedia
Born: August 1, 1911, Pittsburgh, PA
Died: December 26, 1985 (age 74 years), Chicago, IL
Spouse: Earl Ormes (m. 1931–1976)
Siblings: Delores Jackson Towles
Area(s): Cartoonist
Awards: National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame; Will Eisner Comic Industry Hall of Fame