Charles Green Bush
Charles Green Bush (1842 – May 21, 1909) was an American newspaper cartoonist who has been called the "originator of the daily newspaper cartoon". His work appeared in New York papers such as the Telegram, Herald, and the later the World, and was known for its cleverness and simplicity.
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Charles Green Bush
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- C.
- Born
- 1842
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Died
- 21 May 1909
- Place of death
- Camden, South Carolina
- Nationality
- American
- Occupation
- cartoonist
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Charles Green Bush (1842 – May 21, 1909) was an American newspaper cartoonist who has been called the "originator of the daily newspaper cartoon". His work appeared in New York papers such as the Telegram, Herald, and the later the World, and was known for its cleverness and simplicity.
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• Name — C. G. Bush • Born — 1842 • Birthplace — Boston, Massachusetts • Died — 21 May 1909 • Place of death — Camden, South Carolina • Nationality — American • Area — Cartoonist
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• Illustration — 1903 cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt intimidating Colombia to acquire the Canal Zone • Illustration — "The Menus of an Imperial Lunch" (c. 1903) • Illustration — "The Foot-ball of the Future" (1899)
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1842
Charles Green Bush born at Boston.
1909
Charles Green Bush died at Camden.
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