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20th-century cartoonists

187 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron McGruderArtist · Comics and comic artAaron McGruder (born 1974) was a United States writer, screenwriter and cartoonist.
Åke HolmbergArtist · Comics and comic artÅke Holmberg (1907–1991) was a Sweden translator, cartoonist and writer.
Al CappArtist · Comics and comic artAl Capp (1909–1979) was a United States cartoonist, writer and journalist.
Al JaffeeArtist · Comics and comic artAl Jaffee (1921–2023) was a United States cartoonist, comics artist and comics writer.
Al PlastinoArtist · Comics and comic artAl Plastino (1921–2013) was a United States cartoonist, comics artist and draftsperson.
Alex RaymondArtist · Comics and comic artAlex Raymond (1909–1956) was a United States military officer, screenwriter and comics artist.
Ali DivandariArtist · Comics and comic artAli Divandari (born 1957) was a Iran painter, caricaturist and sculptor.
Alison BechdelArtist · Comics and comic artAlison Bechdel (born 1960) was a United States cartoonist, comics artist and comics writer.
Andrea WulfArtist · Comics and comic artAndrea Wulf (born 1972) was a Germany writer, historian and biographer.
Anna FiskeArtist · Comics and comic artAnna Fiske (born 1964) was a Norway illustrator, comics artist and cartoonist.
Ardeshir MohassesDesigner · Modern designArdeshir Mohasses was an Iranian caricaturist, illustrator, designer, painter, cartoonist and artist (1938–2008). He was born at Rasht and died at New York City.
Atena FarghadaniArtist · Comics and comic artAtena Farghadani (born 1987) was a Iran painter, cartoonist and caricaturist.
Attila DargayArtist · Comics and comic artAttila Dargay (1927–2009) was a Hungary film director, screenwriter and cartoonist.
BadiucaoArtist · Comics and comic artBadiucao (born 1986) was a People's Republic of China cartoonist, satirist and editorial cartoonist.
Bal ThackerayArtist · PaintingsBal Thackeray (1926–2012) was a India politician, journalist and painter.
Benoît SokalArtist · Comics and comic artBenoît Sokal (1954–2021) was a Belgium comics artist, writer and video game designer.
Beppe WolgersArtist · Comics and comic artBeppe Wolgers was a Swedish film director, actor, composer, poet, screenwriter and translator (1928–1986). He was born at Johannes parish.
Bill MauldinArtist · Comics and comic artBill Mauldin (1921–2003) was a United States actor, caricaturist and screenwriter.
Bill WattersonArtist · Comics and comic artBill Watterson (born 1958) was a United States cartoonist, comics artist and comics writer.
Bob de MoorArtist · Comics and comic artBob de Moor (1925–1992) was a Belgium cartoonist and comics artist.
Boris YefimovArtist · Comics and comic artBoris Yefimov (1900–2008) was a Russian Republic painter, caricaturist and cartoonist.
Carlos LatuffArtist · Comics and comic artCarlos Latuff (born 1968) was a Brazil cartoonist, painter and freelancer.
Carlos ZéfiroArtist · Comics and comic artCarlos Zéfiro was a Brazilian comics artist, composer, civil servant, cartoonist and songwriter (1921–1992). He was born at Rio de Janeiro.
Caroll SpinneyArtist · Comics and comic artCaroll Spinney (1933–2019) was a United States marionetteist, cartoonist and actor.
Cem KızıltuğArtist · Comics and comic artCem Kızıltuğ, born in 1974, is a Turkish illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist, and graphic artist whose professional practice encompasses editorial cartooning and book publishing. His contribution to contemporary Turkis
Cem YılmazArtist · Comics and comic artCem Yılmaz (born 1973) was a Turkey actor, writer and film director.
CharbArtist · Comics and comic artCharb (1967–2015) was a France journalist, cartoonist and caricaturist.
Charles BurnsArtist · Comics and comic artCharles Burns (born 1955) was a United States film director, cartoonist and visual artist.
Charles M. SchulzArtist · Comics and comic artCharles M. Schulz (1922–2000) was a United States cartoonist, comics artist and artist.
Chester BrownArtist · Comics and comic artChester Brown (born 1960) was a Canada cartoonist, politician and comics artist.
Chic YoungArtist · Comics and comic artChic Young (1901–1973) was a United States cartoonist, painter and comics artist.
Chris RiddellArtist · Comics and comic artChris Riddell (born 1962) was a United Kingdom illustrator, writer and novelist.
Chris WareArtist · Comics and comic artChris Ware (born 1967) was a United States illustrator, cartoonist and writer.
Chuck DixonArtist · Comics and comic artChuck Dixon (born 1954) was a United States comics artist, screenwriter and novelist.
Craig McCrackenArtist · Comics and comic artCraig McCracken (born 1971) was a United States screenwriter, cartoonist and animator.
Daniel ClowesArtist · Comics and comic artDaniel Clowes was an American cartoonist, screenwriter, writer, novelist and comics artist (born 1961). He was born at Chicago.
Daniel MojonArtist · Comics and comic artDaniel Mojon (born 1963) was a Switzerland ophthalmologist and cartoonist.
Darryl CunninghamArtist · Comics and comic artDarryl Cunningham was a British writer, photographer, artist, sculptor and cartoonist (born 1960).
Darwyn CookeArtist · Comics and comic artDarwyn Cooke was a Canadian comics artist, blogger, animator, cartoonist, penciller and inker (1962–2016). He was born at Toronto and died at Safety Harbor.
Dav PilkeyArtist · Comics and comic artDav Pilkey was an American writer, novelist, illustrator and cartoonist (born 1966). He was born at Cleveland.
Dave SimArtist · Comics and comic artDave Sim was a Canadian cartoonist, comics artist and draftsperson (born 1956). He was born at Hamilton.
David BermanArtist · Comics and comic artDavid Craig Berman (1967–2019) was an American singer, songwriter, poet, and cartoonist whose artistic career spanned lo-fi indie rock, country-influenced songwriting, and celebrated published verse. As the founding memb
David S. GoyerArtist · Comics and comic artDavid S. Goyer was an American film director, screenwriter, cartoonist, film producer, writer and executive producer (born 1965). He was born at Ann Arbor.
Débora ArangoArtist · Comics and comic artDébora Arango (1907–2005) was a Colombia painter, artist and cartoonist.
Diane NoominArtist · Comics and comic artDiane Noomin was an American cartoonist, comics artist and illustrator (1947–2022). She was born at Brooklyn and died at Hadlyme North Historic District.
Dik BrowneArtist · Comics and comic artDik Browne (1917–1989) was a United States comics artist, draftsperson and illustrator.
Doaa el-AdlArtist · Comics and comic artDoaa el-Adl (born 1979) was a Egypt cartoonist, writer and caricaturist.
Dr. SeussArtist · Comics and comic artTheodor Seuss Geisel (1904–1991), known universally under his principal pen name Dr. Seuss, was a prominent American author, illustrator, poet, and cartoonist whose work transformed twentieth-century children's literatur
Ed BrubakerArtist · Comics and comic artEd Brubaker was an American comics writer, comics artist, cartoonist and illustrator (born 1966). He was born at Bethesda.
ÉdikaArtist · Comics and comic artÉdika was a French comics artist, cartoonist and comics writer (1940–2025). He was born at Heliopolis and died at Rochefort-du-Gard.
Eduardo WaghornArtist · Comics and comic artEduardo Waghorn (born 1966) was a Chile singer, composer and guitarist.
Elisabetta GnoneArtist · Comics and comic artElisabetta Gnone (born 1965) was a Italy journalist, writer and cartoonist.
Erich OhserArtist · Comics and comic artErich Ohser (1903–1944) was a German Reich cartoonist, writer and illustrator.
ForgesArtist · Comics and comic artForges (1942–2018) was a Spain editorial cartoonist, comics artist and caricaturist.
Francisco Ibáñez TalaveraArtist · Comics and comic artFrancisco Ibáñez Talavera (1936–2023) was a Spain comics artist, writer and comics writer.
François BourgeonArtist · Comics and comic artFrançois Bourgeon (born 1945) was a France painter, comics artist and cartoonist.
Fred NegroArtist · Comics and comic artFred Negro was an Australian singer, songwriter and cartoonist (born 1959). He was born at Richmond.
Frederick Rowland EmettArtist · Comics and comic artFrederick Rowland Emett was a British artist, cartoonist, sculptor and caricaturist (1906–1990). He was born at New Southgate and died at Sussex.
Fujiko F. FujioArtist · Comics and comic artFujiko F. Fujio (1933–1996) was a Japan mangaka, screenwriter and cartoonist.
Garry TrudeauArtist · Comics and comic artGarry Trudeau (born 1948) was a United States cartoonist, journalist and film director.
Gary LarsonArtist · Comics and comic artGary Larson (born 1950) was a United States cartoonist, comics artist and comics writer.
Gary VarvelArtist · Comics and comic artGary Varvel was an American cartoonist (born 1957). He was born at Indianapolis.
George BrennerArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Brenner was a cartoonist and comics artist (1913–1952).
George FeyerArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Feyer was a cartoonist (1921–1967).
George LichtyArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Lichty was an American cartoonist (1905–1983). He was born at Chicago and died at Santa Rosa.
George MetzgerArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Metzger was an American cartoonist, animator and artist (born 1939). He was born at Illinois.
George MolnarArtist · Comics and comic artGeorge Molnar was an Australian and Hungarian cartoonist and architect (1910–1998). He was born at Oradea and died at Australia.
Gerald ScarfeArtist · Comics and comic artGerald Scarfe (born 1936) was a United Kingdom caricaturist, illustrator and designer.
Glen KeaneArtist · Comics and comic artGlen Keane (born 1954) was a United States cartoonist, writer and children's writer.
Gösta KnutssonArtist · Comics and comic artGösta Knutsson (1908–1973) was a Sweden translator, writer and journalist.
Guillermo MordilloArtist · Comics and comic artGuillermo Mordillo (1932–2019) was a Argentina comics artist, writer and cartoonist.
Hana HajjarArtist · Comics and comic artHana Hajjar was a Saudi artist and cartoonist (born 1979).
Hans AlfredsonArtist · Comics and comic artHans Alfredson (1931–2017) was a Sweden film director, actor and screenwriter.
Hans BraarvigArtist · Comics and comic artHans Braarvig was a Norwegian cartoonist, literary editor, translator and writer (1905–1986). He was born at Lillesand.
Harvey KurtzmanArtist · Comics and comic artHarvey Kurtzman (1924–1993) was a United States writer, comics artist and comics writer.
HerblockArtist · Comics and comic artHerblock (1909–2001) was a United States cartoonist, journalist and caricaturist.
HergéArtist · Comics and comic artHergé (1907–1983) was a Belgium cartoonist, writer and comics artist.
Herluf BidstrupArtist · Comics and comic artHerluf Bidstrup (1912–1988) was a Germany caricaturist, cartoonist and screenwriter.
Inga BorgArtist · Comics and comic artInga Borg (1925–2017) was a Sweden painter, cartoonist and writer.
Inger EdelfeldtIllustrator · IllustrationInger Edelfeldt (born 1956) was a Sweden linguist, illustrator and cartoonist.
James RallisonArtist · Comics and comic artJames Rallison (born 1996) was a United States YouTuber, comics artist and animator.
Jasika NicoleArtist · Comics and comic artJasika Nicole was an American actress and cartoonist (born 1980). She was born at Birmingham.
JasonArtist · Comics and comic artJason (born 1965) was a Norway cartoonist, screenwriter and illustrator.
Jean ChalopinArtist · Comics and comic artJean Chalopin (born 1950) was a France screenwriter, film director and film producer.
Jean GiraudArtist · Comics and comic artJean Giraud (1938–2012) was a France comics writer, screenwriter and postage stamp designer.
Jean-Claude MézièresArtist · Comics and comic artJean-Claude Mézières (1938–2022) was a France comics artist, cartoonist and illustrator.
Jean-Michel CharlierArtist · Comics and comic artJean-Michel Charlier (1924–1989) was a Belgium comics writer, screenwriter and television director.
Jean-Richard GeurtsArtist · Comics and comic artJean-Richard Geurts was a Belgian comics artist, cartoonist, penciller, comics writer and comics creator (born 1957). He was born at Likasi.
Jen WangArtist · Comics and comic artJen Wang was an American cartoonist, comics artist, penciller, comics writer and illustrator (born 1984). She was born at Alameda County.
Jenny ColganArtist · Comics and comic artJenny Colgan was a British writer, cartoonist and comedian (born 1972). She was born at Prestwick.
Jim DavisArtist · Comics and comic artJim Davis (born 1945) was a United States screenwriter, comics artist and television producer.
Jim LeeArtist · Comics and comic artJim Lee (born 1964) was a United States comics artist, publisher and blogger.
Jitka SvobodováArtist · Comics and comic artJitka Svobodová (1941–2023) was a Czech visual artist, draftsperson, sculptor, and educator whose work formed a distinct contribution to modern and contemporary art in Prague. Trained at the Secondary Industrial School o
Joann SfarIllustrator · IllustrationJoann Sfar (born 1971) was a France screenwriter, film director and actor.
Joe QuesadaArtist · Comics and comic artJoe Quesada (born 1962) was a United States comics artist, editor and television producer.
Joe SaccoArtist · Comics and comic artJoe Sacco (born 1960) was a Malta comics artist, writer and journalist.
Joe SimonArtist · Comics and comic artJoe Simon (1913–2011) was a United States cartoonist, comics artist and editor.
Joss WhedonArtist · Comics and comic artJoss Whedon (born 1964) was a United States film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Joy AdamsonArtist · Comics and comic artJoy Adamson (1910–1980) was a United Kingdom writer, naturalist and painter.
Jules FeifferArtist · Comics and comic artJules Feiffer (1929–2025) was a United States writer, screenwriter and university teacher.
K. Shankar PillaiArtist · Comics and comic artK. Shankar Pillai (1902–1989) was a India cartoonist and writer.
Kate BeatonArtist · Comics and comic artKate Beaton (born 1983) was a Canada cartoonist, children's writer and writer.
Kazuo UmezuArtist · Comics and comic artKazuo Umezu (1936–2024) was a Japan mangaka, lyricist and tarento.
Keith HaringArtist · Comics and comic artKeith Haring (1958–1989) was a United States painter, writer and draftsperson.
Kiki SmithArtist · Comics and comic artKiki Smith (born 1954) was a United States sculptor, painter and photographer.
Kurt WestergaardArtist · Comics and comic artKurt Westergaard (1935–2021) was a Kingdom of Denmark cartoonist, painter and caricaturist.
Kyoko OkazakiArtist · Comics and comic artKyoko Okazaki (born 1963) was a Japan mangaka and cartoonist.
Lars JanssonArtist · Comics and comic artLars Jansson (1926–2000) was a Finland cartoonist, writer and illustrator.
Leiji MatsumotoArtist · Comics and comic artLeiji Matsumoto (1938–2023) was a Japan film director, mangaka and screenwriter.
Lewis TrondheimArtist · Comics and comic artLewis Trondheim (born 1964) was a France comics artist, screenwriter and cartoonist.
Lise MyhreArtist · Comics and comic artLise Myhre, born in 1975, is a Norwegian cartoonist and illustrator best known as the creator of the comic strip Nemi. As one of the most commercially successful Norwegian comic creators, her work represents a significan
Liz PrinceArtist · Comics and comic artLiz Prince was an American cartoonist, comics artist and comics writer (born 1981). She was born at Boston.
LoriotArtist · Comics and comic artLoriot (1923–2011) was a Germany comedian, cartoonist and actor.
Luís Fernando VeríssimoArtist · Comics and comic artLuís Fernando Veríssimo (1936–2025) was a Brazil journalist, writer and saxophonist.
Lukas MoodyssonArtist · Comics and comic artLukas Moodysson (born 1969) was a Sweden film director, poet and writer.
Luke PearsonArtist · Comics and comic artLuke Pearson (born 1987) was a United Kingdom illustrator, writer and children's writer.
Mari YamazakiArtist · Comics and comic artMari Yamazaki (born 1967) was a Japan mangaka, illustrator and writer.
Mariam PetrosyanArtist · Comics and comic artMariam Petrosyan (born 1969) was a Soviet Union writer, novelist and painter.
Mario MirandaArtist · Comics and comic artMario Miranda (1926–2011) was a India artist and cartoonist.
Mark BodéArtist · Comics and comic artMark Bodé was an American cartoonist, comics artist and tattoo artist (born 1963). He was born at Utica.

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