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R. Crumb: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Robert Crumb
Born August 30, 1943 (age 83) • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Notable Works Fritz the Cat • “The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb” • “Zap Comix”
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William Steig
American cartoonist and author
Saul Steinberg, photograph by Arnold Newman, 1951.
Saul Steinberg
American cartoonist
Portrait of Shel Silverstein with a bald head and beard, leaning forward with hands clasped and a thoughtful expression.
Shel Silverstein
American illustrator and author
Dr. Seuss postage stamp
Dr. Seuss
American writer and illustrator
Roz Chast
Roz Chast
American cartoonist
Art Spiegelman, 2008.
Art Spiegelman
American author and illustrator
James Thurber, 1955.
James Thurber
American writer and cartoonist
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh
American artist
Peter Arno
Peter Arno
American cartoonist
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Charles Addams
American cartoonist
Robinson, Boardman
Boardman Robinson
American caricaturist and painter
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George Price
American artist
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Helen Hokinson
American cartoonist
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Al Frueh
American caricaturist
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Ralph Steadman
British artist and cartoonist
Illustration by Walter Crane for The Frog Prince (1873).
Walter Crane
British illustrator and painter
Leech, John
John Leech
British caricaturist
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George Cruikshank
British artist
Political cartoon
Sir John Tenniel
English artist
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Harry Furniss
Anglo-Irish caricaturist