Ernie Bushmiller | |
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Born | Ernest Paul Bushmiller Jr. August 23, 1905 The Bronx, New York |
Died | August 15, 1982 Stamford, Connecticut | (aged 76)
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Nancy |
Awards | Humor Comic Strip Award (National Cartoonists Society), 1976 Reuben Award, 1976 The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame (Judges' Choice), 2011 |
Ernest Paul Bushmiller Jr. (August 23, 1905 – August 15, 1982) was an American cartoonist, best known for creating the comic strip character Nancy in 1933, now in print for 90 years.[1] His work is noted for its simple graphic style. In 1976, he received the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society for his work on Nancy.