| Gene Byrnes | |
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| Born | Eugene Francis Byrnes March 18, 1889 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1974 (aged 85) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Reg'lar Fellers |
Eugene Francis Byrnes (March 18, 1889 – July 26, 1974)[1] created the long-running comic strip Reg'lar Fellers, which he signed Gene Byrnes. His humorous look at suburban children (who nevertheless spoke like New York street kids) was syndicated from 1917 to 1949.
- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VML4-7M9 : accessed 21 Feb 2013), Eugene Byrnes, July 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).