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- 1867: birth of S. Carlisle Martin, American newspaper cartoonist and illustrator
- 1875: birth of James Swinnerton, American comic strip creator best known for Little Jimmy
- 1887: birth of George William Wakefield, British comics artist and illustrator is best remembered for his Laurel and Hardy comics
- 1927: launch of Connie, American comic strip created by the cartoonist Frank Godwin
- 1947: birth of Doug Murray, American comic book writer, know for writing the series The 'Nam, published by Marvel Comics
- 1958: birth of Larry Doyle, American writer, editor for First Comics and writer for Pogo and Bad Publicity
- 1977: final appearance of Li'l Abner, American comic strip created by Al Capp which ran since 1934
- 1981: birth of Rivkah, American comic book artist best known for Steady Beat
- 1997: death of Samm Schwartz, American comic artist best known for his work in MLJ and Archie Comics
- 2004: death of Harry Lampert, American comics artist best known as co-creator of The Flash
- 2012: death of Ray Zone, American artist, known as the "King of 3-D Comics"
