Cartoonist

Date of Birth: November 19, 1951 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Biography Ben Katchor is an acclaimed American cartoonist known for his unique and richly detailed comic strips that often explore urban life and historical themes. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Katchor developed an early…

Date of Birth: September 10, 1960 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography Alison Bechdel is a celebrated American cartoonist, best known for her long-running comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For” as well as her graphic memoirs “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic” and “Are You My Mother?:…

Date of Birth: June 21, 1903 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: January 20, 2003 Biography Al Hirschfeld was an American caricaturist best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Hirschfeld moved to New York…

Date of Birth: September 28, 1909 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: November 5, 1979 Biography Al Capp, born Alfred Gerald Caplin, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for creating the satirical comic strip “Li’l Abner.” Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Capp overcame…

Date of Birth: May 31, 1974 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Biography Adrian Tomine is a renowned American cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his work on the comic book series “Optic Nerve” and his frequent contributions to The New Yorker. Born in Sacramento, California, Tomine began…