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George Herriman

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George Herriman

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Also known as George Joseph Herriman, Geo. Herriman, George Joseph Herriman III

American cartoonist (1880-1944)

Person · Open Library

Works
33

Top works

  • George Herriman Library
  • Krazy Kat 1918 Comic Anthology
  • Early Comics of George Herriman
  • Family Upstairs
  • Baron Bean

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Film & TV

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

George Joseph Herriman III (August 22, 1880 – April 25, 1944) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Krazy Kat (1913–1944). More influential than popular, Krazy Kat had an appreciative audience among those in the arts. Gilbert Seldes' article "The Krazy Kat Who Walks by Himself" was the earliest example of a critic from the high arts giving serious attention to a comic strip.…

Known for

  • How to Handle Women — Himself1928

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1685-02-23
Active to
1759-04-14
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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3
Total plays
5

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
George
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Orleans
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
draftsperson
Languages spoken
English language
Image
George Herriman 1922-10-21 self portrait.jpg
Work location
United States
Residence
Los Angeles
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has works in the collection
National Gallery of Art
influenced by
Aesop
Commons gallery
George Herriman
date of birth
1880-08-22
ethnic group
African Americans
date of death
1944-04-26
Commons category
George Herriman
manner of death
natural causes
Commons Creator page
George Herriman
cause of death
liver cirrhosis
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