George Wunder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Wunder

American comics artist

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1912

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1987

Profession: comics artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About George Wunder

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  • Wunder (April 24, 1912 – December 13, 1987) was a cartoonist best known for his 26 years illustrating the Terry and the Pirates comic strip.Born in Manhattan, Wunder grew up in Kingston, New York.
  • As a youth, he planned a career as a professional comics artist.
  • Other than correspondence courses, including the International Correspondence School art course, he was a self-taught artist.
  • At the age of 24, he began as a staff artist at the Associated Press, where he worked alongside illustrator Noel Sickles and sports cartoonist Tom Paprocki.
  • At AP, Wunder illustrated fiction and various editorial cartoon features, such as "Can Hitler Beat the Russian Jinx?"During World War II, he served in the Army from 1942 to 1946.
  • Returning to the Associated Press after World War II, he drew the strip See for Yourself in 1946 for AP Newsfeatures.

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