George William Wakefield
George William Wakefield (13 November 1887, Hoxton – 12 May 1942, Norwich Hospital) was an English comics artist and illustrator. He is best remembered for his Laurel and Hardy comics published by Amalgamated Press's Film Fun from 1930 to his death.
George William Wakefield
- Born
- 1887 · Hoxton.
- Died
- 1942 · Norwich.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- comics artist · illustrator
- Languages
- English
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George William Wakefield (13 November 1887, Hoxton – 12 May 1942, Norwich Hospital) was an English comics artist and illustrator. He is best remembered for his Laurel and Hardy comics published by Amalgamated Press's Film Fun from 1930 to his death.
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George William Wakefield is recorded with the occupation illustrator. Recorded as comics artist and illustrator. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1887
George William Wakefield was born on 13 November 1887.
1942
George William Wakefield died on 12 May 1942.
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- Gifford, Denis. Wakefield, George William. The World Encyclopedia of Comics. Chelsea House. 689–690. 1976. 0877540306.
- George William Wakefield on Lambiek.
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