George Herriman

George Herriman with fans

George Joseph Herriman (August 22, 1880 – April 25, 1944) was an American cartoonist. He is best known for his comic strip Krazy Kat (1913–1944).

George Herriman Media

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  The Herrimans attended St. Augustine Catholic Church in Tremé in New Orleans.

• George and Mabel Herriman on their wedding day (July 7, 1902)

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  Herriman's earliest published works were humor and editorial cartoons. (September 7, 1906)

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  The comic strip Major Ozone's Fresh Air Crusade (1904–1906) was an early success for Herriman. (April 21, 1906)

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  The cartoon staff at the New York Evening Journal (January 3, 1911)Top, from left: Gus Mager, Charles Wellington, HerrimanBottom, from left: Harry Hershfield, Ike Anderson, Tad Dorgan

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  Stumble Inn ran from 1922 until 1925 (December 23, 1922).

• Starting in 1935, Krazy Kat ran in color. (November 7, 1937)

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  E. E. Cummings wrote the introduction to the first Krazy Kat book in 1946.

References

• McDonnell, Patrick; O'Connell, Karen; Havenon, Georgia Riley de (1986). Krazy Kat: The Comic Art of George Herriman. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 978-0-8109-9185-9.