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20th-century cartoonists

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Abby DensonArtist · Comics and comic artAbby Denson is an American cartoonist, writer, and musician, known for her gay young-adult comics series Tough Love and her comics travel guides to Tokyo and Japan.
Ahmad NadyArtist · Comics and comic artAhmad Mohammad Nady is an Egyptian political cartoonist, comic artist and activist.
Al JaffeeArtist · Comics and comic artAllan Jaffee (born Abraham Jaffee; March 13, 1921 – April 10, 2023) was an American cartoonist.
Al ScadutoArtist · Comics and comic artAlvaro Scaduto (July 12, 1928 – December 8, 2007), better known as Al Scaduto, was a cartoonist noted for his 61-year span of work for King Features Syndicate on the classic strips, They'll…
Alan McLeod McCullochArtist · Comics and comic artAlan McLeod McCulloch AO (5 August 1907 – 21 December 1992) was one of Australia's foremost art critics for more than 60 years, an art historian and gallery director, cartoonist, and…
Ali DivandariArtist · Comics and comic artHe was born in Sabzevar.
Alison BechdelArtist · Comics and comic artAlison Bechdel (born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her…
Alootook IpellieArtist · Comics and comic artAlootook Ipellie (1951 in Nuvuqquq, Northwest Territories – September 8, 2007, in Ottawa) was an Inuk graphic artist, political and satirical cartoonist, writer, photographer, and Inuktitut…
Amol KolheArtist · Comics and comic artAmol Ramsing Kolhe (born 18 September 1980) is an Indian actor-turned-politician who is the current Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Shirur and a member of the Nationalist…
Andi WatsonArtist · Comics and comic artAndrew Watson (born 1969) is a British cartoonist and illustrator best known for the graphic novels Breakfast After Noon, Slow News Day and his series Skeleton Key and Love Fights,…
Andrea WulfArtist · Comics and comic artAndrea Wulf (born 1967) is a German-British historian and writer who has written books, newspaper articles and book reviews.
Anna FiskeArtist · Comics and comic artAnna Karin Helena Fiske (born 5 September 1964) is a Swedish-born illustrator and writer who settled in Norway.
Anton RefregierArtist · Comics and comic artIllustration — Refregier on scaffold at work on mural at WPA Building of the 1939 N.Y. World's Fair. Photographed for the Works Progress Administration.
Antonio ProhíasArtist · Comics and comic artAntonio Prohías (January 17, 1921 – February 24, 1998) was a Cuban-American cartoonist. He was the creator of the satirical comic strip Spy vs.
Arifen HazaneeArtist · Comics and comic artArifen Hazanee, or pen name “Fen Studio” (born on June 17, 1957), was a Thai cartoonist of Banlue Publication, which published Mahasanook, Sao Dokmai Ga Nai Gluaykai, Ram Avtar, and…
Artie RomeroArtist · Comics and comic artArtie Edward Romero (born in Springfield, Missouri) is an American cartoonist, animator, producer, director and publisher.
Arturo Pérez del CastilloArtist · Comics and comic artArturo Pérez Del Castillo (1925–1992) was a comic book artist.
Attila DargayArtist · Comics and comic artAttila Dargay (June 20, 1927 – October 20, 2009) was a Hungarian comics artist and animator. He was born in Mezőnyék.
Austin EnglishArtist · Comics and comic artAustin English (born 1983) is an American cartoonist and artist. He works with drawing, painting and comics.
BadiucaoArtist · Comics and comic artBadiucao (simplified Chinese: 巴丢草; traditional Chinese: 巴丟草; pinyin: Bādiūcǎo) is a Chinese-born Australian political cartoonist, artist and rights activist based in Australia.
Bal ThackerayArtist · PaintingsBal Keshav Thackeray (23 January 1926 – 17 November 2012), also known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian cartoonist and politician who founded the original Shiv Sena, a right-wing…
Barry BlittArtist · Comics and comic artBarry Blitt (born April 30, 1958 in Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec) is a Canadian-born American cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his New Yorker covers and as a regular contributor to the…
Ben PassmoreArtist · Comics and comic artBen Passmore (born 1983) is an American comics artist and political cartoonist.
Beppe WolgersArtist · Comics and comic artJohn Bertil "Beppe" Wolgers (10 November 1928 – 6 August 1986) was a Swedish author, poet, translator, lyricist, actor, entertainer and artist.
Betty SwordsArtist · Comics and comic artBetty Swords (1917–2005) was an American cartoonist whose work appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Changing Times, and others, usually…
Bil DwyerArtist · Comics and comic artWilliam Raphael Louis Dwyer Jr. (January 29, 1907 – December 13, 1987) was an American cartoonist and humorist.
Bill MauldinArtist · Comics and comic artWilliam Henry Mauldin (October 29, 1921 – January 22, 2003) was an American editorial cartoonist who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work.
Bob de MoorArtist · Comics and comic artRobert Frans Marie De Moor (20 December 1925 – 26 August 1992), better known under his pen name Bob de Moor, was a Belgian comics creator.
Bob StaakeArtist · Comics and comic artBob Staake (born September 26, 1957 in Los Angeles) is an American illustrator, cartoonist, children's book author and designer.
Bob ThavesArtist · Comics and comic artRobert Thaves (October 5, 1924 – August 1, 2006) was the creator of the comic strip Frank and Ernest, which began in 1972.
Božidar MilojkovićArtist · Comics and comic artBožidar Milojković alias BAM (Божидар Милојковић БАМ; born 28 December 1952) is a Serbian cartoonist, comic book and comic strip artist, illustrator and scriptwriter.
Brad DillerArtist · Comics and comic artBrad Diller (born June 27, 1955) is an American cartoonist and illustrator whose work has been self-syndicated and featured in newspapers across the United States.
Brecht EvensArtist · Comics and comic artBrecht Evens (born 1986) is a Belgian graphic novel artist and illustrator living in Paris.
Brian BramArtist · Comics and comic artBrian Bram (born May 9, 1955, in Chicago) is an American artist and art director. He played a minor role in the underground comix movement with his early contributions to American Splendor,…
Brian GableArtist · Comics and comic artBrian Gable (born 1949 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian editorial cartoonist.
Brian LiesArtist · Comics and comic artBrian Lies (pronounced Lees) (born 1963) is an American author and illustrator of children's books.
Brian RalphArtist · Comics and comic artBrian Ralph (born 1973) is an American alternative cartoonist. His illustrations have appeared in Wired and the New York Post.
Bruce Eric KaplanArtist · Comics and comic artBruce Eric Kaplan (born) is an American cartoonist and satirist whose single-panel cartoons frequently appear in The New Yorker.
Bruce PettyArtist · Comics and comic artBruce Leslie Petty (23 November 1929 – 6 April 2023) was an Australian political satirist, sculptor and cartoonist. He was a regular contributor to Melbourne's The Age newspaper.
Bruce TinsleyArtist · Comics and comic artEdward Bruce Tinsley IV (born September 2, 1958) is an American cartoonist best known for his satirical conservative comic strip Mallard Fillmore (1994–).
Bryce HallettArtist · Comics and comic artBryce Hallett is a Canadian independent animator living and working in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bud NeillArtist · Comics and comic artIllustration — Bud Neill's legacy: Lobey Dosser and Rank Bajin, astride Elfie, the only two legged horse in The West.
Budd RootArtist · Comics and comic artBudd Root (born 1958) is an American cartoonist, and creator of the independent comic book Cavewoman, published by Root's company Basement Comics / Amryl Entertainment.
Bunny MatthewsArtist · Comics and comic artWill Bunn "Bunny" Matthews III (February 15, 1951 – June 1, 2021) was an American cartoonist and writer from the Greater New Orleans Area.
Burton SilverArtist · Comics and comic artBurton Silver (born 1945) is a New Zealand cartoonist, parodist, and writer, known for his comic strip Bogor and the best-selling book Why Paint Cats.
Bus GriffithsArtist · Comics and comic artGilbert Joseph "Bus" Griffiths (1913 – September 25, 2006) was a cartoonist, lumberjack, and fisherman.
Cal AlleyArtist · Comics and comic artCalvin Lane Alley (October 10, 1915 – November 10, 1970) was the editorial cartoonist for The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1945 until 1970.
Cam KennedyArtist · Comics and comic artCampbell "Cam" Kennedy is a Scottish comics artist. He is best known for his work on 2000 AD, especially the flagship titles Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper.
Camillus PereraArtist · Comics and comic artKala Keerthi Camillus Perera (1 December 1939 – 17 December 2023) was a Sri Lankan cartoonist.
Carel MoiseiwitschArtist · Comics and comic artCarel Moiseiwitsch (born 1941) is a London-born artist based in Fraser Canyon and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Carlos LatuffArtist · Comics and comic artCarlos Latuff (born 30 November 1968) is a Brazilian political cartoonist. His work deals with themes such as anti-Western sentiment, anti-capitalism, and opposition to U.S.
Carlos ZéfiroArtist · Comics and comic artCarlos Zéfiro is the pseudonym of Alcides Aguiar Caminha (26 September 1921 – 5 July 1992), a Brazilian comic artist who drew pornographic minicomics.
Caroll SpinneyArtist · Comics and comic artCaroll Edwin Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019) was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on…
Cayetano GarzaArtist · Comics and comic artCayetano 'Cat' Garza (born October 15, 1972) is a comic artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and musician in the United States. He is best known for his experiments with webcomics.
Cem KızıltuğArtist · Comics and comic art
Cem YılmazArtist · Comics and comic artCem Yılmaz (CemYilmaz.ogg, born 23 April 1973) is a Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musician, filmmaker, screenwriter, and cartoonist.
Chance BrowneArtist · Comics and comic artRobert David "Chance" Browne (June 17, 1948 – March 1, 2024) was an American comic strip artist and cartoonist, painter, and musician. He was born in New York City.
Charles BoyceArtist · Comics and comic artCharles Boyce (born 1949 in Olive Branch, Mississippi), is an American cartoonist known for his syndicated comic panel Compu-toon.
Charles BurkiArtist · Comics and comic artCharles Burki (1909–1994) was a Dutch illustrator and motorcycle enthusiast, born and raised in colonial Indonesia (the Dutch East Indies) and educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris.
Charles BurnsArtist · Comics and comic artHe was born in Washington, D.C.
Charles GriggArtist · Comics and comic artCharles Grigg more commonly known as Charlie Grigg (23 November 1916 – 4 December 2013) was a British comic artist for DC Thomson. He was the artist of The Dandy cover strip Korky the Cat.
Charles M. SchulzArtist · Comics and comic artCharles Schultz (disambiguation)Charles Schultz
Charles SaxonArtist · Comics and comic artCharles David Saxon (November 13, 1920 – December 6, 1988) was an American cartoonist known for his work for The New Yorker.
Charles TempletonArtist · Comics and comic artCharles Bradley Templeton (October 7, 1915 – June 7, 2001) was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, novelist, politician, and former Christian evangelist.
Charles WernerArtist · Comics and comic artCharles George Werner (March 23, 1909 – July 1, 1997) was an American editorial cartoonist who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1939 and later worked 47 years for the Indianapolis Star.
Chic YoungArtist · Comics and comic artMurat Bernard "Chic" Young (January 9, 1901March 14, 1973) was an American cartoonist who created the comic strip Blondie.
Chon DayArtist · Comics and comic artChauncey Addison "Chon" Day (April 6, 1907 – Jan 1, 2000) was an American cartoonist whose cartoons appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, The New Yorker and other magazines.
Chris O'NeillArtist · Comics and comic artChristopher Luke O'Neill (born 21 November 1990), also known by his pseudonym Oney or OneyNG, is an Irish YouTuber, animator, cartoonist, video game designer, musician, and voice actor.
Chris WareArtist · Comics and comic artFranklin Christenson Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American cartoonist known for his Acme Novelty Library series (begun in 1994) and the graphic novels Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest…
Claire BouilhacArtist · Comics and comic artClaire Bouilhac (born 1970) is a French bande dessinée illustrator, scriptwriter, and colorist, working in particular for Spirou and Fluide Glacial.
Coco MoodyssonArtist · Comics and comic artHedvig Agnes Elisabeth "Coco" Moodysson (born 1970) is a Swedish creator of graphic novels and alternative comics, many of them in the autobiographical subgenre.
Creig FlesselArtist · Comics and comic artCreig Valentine Flessel (February 2, 1912 – July 17, 2008) was an American comic book artist and an illustrator and cartoonist for magazines ranging from Boys' Life to Playboy.
Cristian DzwonikArtist · Comics and comic artCristian Gustavo Dzwonik (born 18 March 1971 in Buenos Aires), better known by his pseudonym Nik, is a cartoonist from Argentina, creator of Gaturro, and current cartoonist in the paper La…
D. J. CoffmanArtist · Comics and comic artDonald Jesse "D.J." Coffman (born January 17, 1976) is an American cartoonist. He is best known as the creator of the Hero by Night comic book series and the webcomic Yirmumah.
Daniel ClowesArtist · Comics and comic artDaniel Gillespie Clowes (born April 14, 1961) is an American cartoonist, graphic novelist, illustrator, and screenwriter.
Daniel MojonArtist · Comics and comic artDaniel Mojon (born July 29, 1963, in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss ophthalmologist, who is considered to be the inventor of Minimally Invasive Strabismus Surgery (MISS).
Danny HellmanArtist · Comics and comic artDanny Hellman (born August 2, 1964) is an American freelance illustrator and cartoonist.
Danny ShanahanArtist · Comics and comic artDanny Shanahan (July 11, 1956 – July 5, 2021) was an American cartoonist who was known for his work for The New Yorker, which he worked for until 2020, when he was arrested on a charge of…
Darby ConleyArtist · Comics and comic artDarby Conley is an American cartoonist best known for the newspaper comic strip Get Fuzzy.
Darryl CunninghamArtist · Comics and comic artDarryl Cunningham (born 1960) is a British author and cartoonist who has written the books Science Tales (also known, in the US, as How to Fake a Moon Landing), Psychiatric Tales, The Age…
Dave BregerArtist · Comics and comic artIrving David Breger (April 15, 1908 – January 16, 1970) was an American cartoonist who created the syndicated Mister Breger (1945–1970), a gag panel series and Sunday comic strip known…
Dave SimArtist · Comics and comic artDave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, known for his comic book Cerebus, his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and…
David BermanArtist · Comics and comic artDavid Cloud Berman (born David Craig Berman; January 4, 1967 – August 7, 2019) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and poet.
David S. GoyerArtist · Comics and comic artDavid Samuel Goyer (born December 22, 1965) is an American filmmaker, novelist, and comic book writer.
Denis LebrunArtist · Comics and comic artDenis Lebrun (born April 30, 1958) is a comic strip artist best known for his collaboration with Dean Young on the Blondie comic strip.
Diane NoominArtist · Comics and comic artDiane Robin Noomin (Rosenblatt, May 13, 1947 – September 1, 2022) was an American comics artist associated with the underground comics movement.
Doaa el-AdlArtist · Comics and comic artDoaa el-Adl (born 6 February 1979 in Damietta) is an Egyptian cartoonist currently working for the Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, known for her satirical cartoons with strong political, social…
Don DohlerArtist · Comics and comic artDonald Michael Dohler (January 27, 1946 – December 2, 2006) was an American film director known for making low-budget science fiction and horror films, as well as his work in underground…
Donald RooumArtist · Comics and comic artDonald Rooum (20 April 1928 – 31 August 2019) was an English anarchist cartoonist and writer.
Ed MurawinskiArtist · Comics and comic artEdward Murawinski (born November 3, 1951, in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American cartoonist.
ÉdikaArtist · Comics and comic artÉdouard Karali (17 December 1940 – 16 December 2025), better known by the pen name of Édika, was a French comics artist who was renowned for his distinctively absurd style.
Elisabetta GnoneArtist · Comics and comic artElisabetta Gnone (born 13 November 1965) is an Italian writer. She is best known as the co-creator of the Italian comic series W.I.T.C.H.
Elizabeth WageleArtist · Comics and comic artElizabeth Wagele (May 31, 1939 – March 27, 2017) was an American artist, musician, and writer of books on the Enneagram of Personality and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
Eric HillArtist · Comics and comic art
ForgesArtist · Comics and comic artAntonio Fraguas de Pablo, better known as Forges (17 January 1942 – 22 February 2018), was a Spanish graphic humorist.
Francesc CapdevilaArtist · Comics and comic artFrancesc Capdevila Gisbert (born 17 September 1956), better known by his pen-name Max, is a Catalan artist who has worked in illustration, design, and comics.
François BourgeonArtist · Comics and comic artFrançois Bourgeon (born 5 July 1945, Paris) is a French comics artist, who creates his work in the Franco-Belgian "Bande Dessinée" (BD) tradition.
Frank ModellArtist · Comics and comic artFranklyn Bruce Modell (September 6, 1917 – May 27, 2016) was an American cartoonist who contributed over 1,400 cartoons to The New Yorker during a period of over 50 years from 1946.
Frank PéArtist · Comics and comic artFrank Pé (15 July 1956 – 29 November 2025), often signing solely as Frank, was a Belgian comic book artist, best known for Broussaille and Zoo.
Franziska BeckerIllustrator · IllustrationIllustration — Becker in 2009
Fred HembeckArtist · Comics and comic artFred Hembeck (born January 30, 1953) is an American cartoonist best known for his parodies of characters from major American comic book publishers.
Fred NegroArtist · Comics and comic artFrederick John Negro (born 1959) is an Australian satirist, musician, songwriter, and cartoonist. He has fronted numerous rock, punk and country bands.
Fred SchrierArtist · Comics and comic artFred Schrier (born 1945 in Ohio) is an artist, writer, and animator, best known as partner to the underground comic book artist Dave Sheridan.
Frederick Rowland EmettArtist · Comics and comic artIllustration — Emett c.
Fujiko F. FujioArtist · Comics and comic art
Gary ArlingtonArtist · Comics and comic artGary Edson Arlington (October 7, 1938 – January 16, 2014) was an American retailer, artist, editor, and publisher, who became a key figure in the underground comix movement of the 1960s and…
Gary VarvelArtist · Comics and comic artGary Varvel (born 1957) is an American editorial cartoonist. Varvel was the editorial cartoonist for Indianapolis Star from 1994 to 2019.
Geoff HookArtist · Comics and comic artGeoffrey Raynor Hook (27 December 1928 – 20 July 2018) was an Australian artist and editorial cartoonist.
Geoff PryorArtist · Comics and comic artGeoffrey Pryor (born 1944 in Canberra) is a retired Australian political cartoonist. He was the editorial cartoonist for The Canberra Times newspaper between 1978 and 2008.
George BrennerArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge E. Brenner (1913–1952) was an American cartoonist in the mid 20th-century. He created comics such as The Clock, Bozo the Iron Man, and 711.
George FeyerArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Feyer (1921 – March 1967) was a Canadian cartoonist who shot to fame through appearances on CBC Television in the 1950s.
George LichtyArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Lichty (May 16, 1905 – July 18, 1983) was an American cartoonist, creator of the daily and Sunday cartoon series Grin and Bear It.
George MetzgerArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Metzger (born 1939) is an American cartoonist and animator. He was an underground comics artist during the mid-1960s and early 1970s in California, eventually relocating to Canada,…
George MolnarArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Molnar (Molnár György) (25 April 1910, Nagyvárad – 16 November 1998, Sydney) was born in Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary and came to Australia in 1939 as a sponsored migrant, to take up a…
Giles AndreaeAuthor · BooksGiles Andreae (born 16 March 1966) is a British writer and illustrator. He is the creator of the stickman poet Purple Ronnie and the humorous artist/philosopher Edward Monkton, and is the…
Glen KeaneArtist · Comics and comic artGlen Keane is an American animator, director, author, and illustrator.
Gösta KnutssonArtist · Comics and comic artGösta Lars August Knutsson (original surname Johansson; 12 October 1908 – 4 April 1973) was a Swedish radio producer and writer of a popular series of children's books about the cat Pelle…
Greg LandArtist · Comics and comic artGreg Land (born 1963) is an American comic book artist, best known for his work on books such as Uncanny X-Men, Birds of Prey, and Fantastic Four.
Hana HajjarArtist · Comics and comic artHana Hajjar is a Saudi artist and political cartoonist for the Arab News. She is the youngest of nine children, and started drawing political cartoons at age 12.
Hans AlfredsonArtist · Comics and comic artHans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson (28 June 1931 – 10 September 2017) was a Swedish actor, film director, writer, and comedian.

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