Henning Dahl Mikkelsen
Henning Dahl Mikkelsen (9 January, 1915 – June 4, 1982) was a Danish cartoonist, best known for creation of the long running newspaper comic strip Ferd'nand, which he signed as Mik. He was born in Skive, Denmark, and began the pantomime humor strip Ferd'nand in 1936. Because it had no dialogue or captions, it soon was circulated internationally.
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Henning Dahl Mikkelsen
- Born
- 1915 · Skive.
- Died
- 1982 · San Jacinto.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- cartoonist · draftsperson · animator
- Teachers
- Jørgen Myller
- Languages
- Danish
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Henning Dahl Mikkelsen (9 January, 1915 – June 4, 1982) was a Danish cartoonist, best known for creation of the long running newspaper comic strip Ferd'nand, which he signed as Mik. He was born in Skive, Denmark, and began the pantomime humor strip Ferd'nand in 1936. Because it had no dialogue or captions, it soon was circulated internationally.
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Born at Skive in 1915, died in San Jacinto in 1982.
Training under Jørgen Myller is recorded. The recorded working language is Danish. Employment is recorded with Animated Cartoon Company.
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