Michael Leunig | |
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 Leunig in May 2012 | |
| Born | 2 June 1945 East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | Swinburne Film and Television School |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, poet, artist |
| Spouse(s) | Pamela Munro (unknown) Helga Salwe (1992–2016) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Mary Leunig (sister) |
| Website | leunig |
 | This article may lend undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies. (October 2014) |
Michael Leunig (born 2 June 1945), typically referred to as Leunig (his signature on his cartoons), is an Australian cartoonist. His works include The Curly Pyjama Letters, cartoon books The Essential Leunig, The Wayward Leunig, The Stick, Goatperson, Short Notes from the Long History of Happiness and Curly Verse, among others and The Lot, a compilation of his 'Curly World' newspaper columns. Leunig has also written a book of prayers, When I Talk To You.
He was declared an Australian Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia in 1999.