| Alex Gurney | |
|---|---|
.jpeg) Alex Gurney in 1939 | |
| Born | 15 March 1902 Stoke, Devonport, United Kingdom |
| Died | 4 December 1955 (aged 53) Elwood, Victoria |
| Nationality | British |
| Area(s) | Caricatures, Cartoons, Comic Strips |
Notable works | Ben Bowyang, Bluey and Curley |
| Spouse(s) | Junee Grover (m. 16 June 1928) |
Alexander George Gurney (15 March 1902 – 4 December 1955) was an Australian artist, caricaturist, and cartoonist born at Pasley House, Stoke, Devonport (now Stoke, Plymouth), England,[1] famous for his creation of two famous Australian comic strips: Ben Bowyang, and Bluey and Curley. He was inducted into the Australian Cartoonists Association Hall of Fame in 2014.[2]
- ^ Births: Gurney, The Mercury, (Saturday, 3 May 1902), p1.
- ^ Foyle, Lindsay. "Alexander (Alex) George Gurney". Australian Cartoonists Association. Retrieved 8 September 2024.