Rick Griffin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rick Griffin

American artist

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1944

Place of Birth: Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, United States

Date of Death: 18-Aug-1991

Profession: writer, artist, graphic designer, illustrator, comics artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Richard Alden "Rick" Griffin (June 18, 1944 – August 18, 1991) was an American artist and one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s.
As a contributor to the underground comix movement, his work appeared regularly in Zap Comix.
Griffin was closely identified with the Grateful Dead, designing some of their best-known posters and album covers such as Aoxomoxoa.
His work within the surfing subculture included both film posters and his comic strip, Murphy.