Charles Saxon
Charles Saxon (born November 13, 1920 in Brooklyn , New York City , † December 6, 1988 ) was an American cartoonist and illustrator .
In 1940 Saxon graduated from Columbia University in New York City. He became an editor at Dell Publishing , but soon had to serve as a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II . Around 1956 he became a cartoonist at The New Yorker , where he drew numerous illustrations, cartoons and covers. For well-known companies he produced advertising labels and poster motifs. His work has been collected in three books.
Prizes & awards (selection)
- 1980: Reuben Award
Web links
- Charles Saxon on the National Cartoonists Society website
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| SURNAME | Saxon, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cartoonist and illustrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 1988 |