George Herriman
American cartoonist
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George Joseph Herriman III was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Krazy Kat. More influential than popular, Krazy Kat had an appreciative audience among those in the arts. Wikipedia
Born: August 22, 1880, New Orleans, LA
Died: April 25, 1944 (age 63 years), Los Angeles, CA
Influenced by: Richard F. Outcault, Charlie Chaplin, Mark Twain, and more
Parents: George Herriman Jr and Clara Morel Herriman
Children: Barbara Herriman
Spouse: Mabel Lillian Bridge (m. 1902–1931)
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George Joseph Herriman III (August 22, 1880 – April 25, 1944) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Krazy Kat (1913–1944).
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As a book illustrator, Herriman is best known for visualizing Don Marquis' literary characters 'Archy and Mehitabel'. Archy is a cockroach and Mehitabel a cat.
George Herriman | Krazy Kat, Comic Strip, Newspaper Cartoonist
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Mar 12, 2024 · George Herriman was an American cartoonist who created Krazy Kat, a comic strip whose originality in terms of fantasy, drawing, and dialogue ...
Dec 25, 2018 · George Herriman was one of the first syndicated cartoonists of African descent. The son of mulatto Creole parents George Herriman Jr., ...