| Jack Kent | |
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| Born | John Wellington Kent March 10, 1920 Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1985 (aged 65) U.S. |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, Artist |
Notable works | King Aroo |
| Spouse(s) | June |
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John Wellington Kent, better known by his signature Jack Kent (March 10, 1920 – October 18, 1985), was an American cartoonist and prolific author-illustrator of 40 children's books. He is perhaps best known as the creator of King Aroo, a comic strip often compared to Walt Kelly's Pogo. In addition to his own books, he also illustrated 22 books by other authors.[1]
Born in Burlington, Iowa, Kent dropped out of high school at the age of 15 and began a career as a freelance commercial artist, working in that field until he joined the U.S. Army in 1941.