Violet Barclay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Violet Barclay

American illustrator

Date of Birth: 05-Nov-1922

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

Date of Death: 26-Feb-2010

Profession: illustrator, comics artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Barclay (November 5, 1922 – February 26, 2010), who also worked under the name Valerie Barclay and the married name Valerie Smith, was an American illustrator best known as one of the pioneering female comic-book artists, having started in the field during the 1930s and 1940s period historians and fans call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Born Violet Barclay, she adopted "Valerie" in adulthood, after actress Valerie Hobson, though without filing for legal change of name.