Kuekes, Edward D., 1901-1987

Editorial cartoonist. Edward Daniel Kuekes was born February 2, 1901 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was a student at Baldwin-Wallace College, the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. He drew for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1922-1966 and became chief editorial cartoonist in 1949; he was also cartoonist for the Metro Newspapers, produced cartoon features for United Features Syndicate and was author/illustrator for a few separately published books. Winner of several awards including the Pulitzer Prize in 1953, The National Cartoonists Society Silver T Square Award (1953) and several Freedom Foundation awards.

From the description of Edward D. Kuekes Collection (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18091245

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