Wunder, George, 1912-1987

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George Wunder (1912-1987) grew up in Kingston, New York and studied art via correspondence courses. He began his career in 1936 with the art department of Associated Press in New York City. After a tour of duty in the army (1942-1946), he submitted his work for consideration as a replacement for Milton Caniff on Terry and the Pirates . He got the job and remained with the strip until it ended in 1973, thus working on it longer than its creator. Initially he copied Caniff's style but gradually evolved a distinctive look of his own. George Wunder died in 1987.

George Wunder was a member of the National Cartoonists Society and received its Silver T-Square Award in 1970.

From the guide to the George Wunder Cartoons, 1947-1970, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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referencedIn Milton Caniff Collection, 1805-2007, 1910-1988 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
creatorOf George Wunder Cartoons, 1947-1970 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Gray, Harold, 1894-1968. Little Orphan Annie / by Harold Gray. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
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associatedWith Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate. corporateBody
associatedWith Gray, Harold, 1894-1968. person
associatedWith Milton Caniff person
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Adventure stories
American wit and humor, Pictorial
Art
Caricatures and cartoons
Cartoonists
Comic books, strips, etc.
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Cartoonists
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Birth 1912-04-24

Death 1987-12-13

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