Will Cuppy

Will Cuppy
Cuppy high school graduation picture, 1902
Cuppy high school graduation picture, 1902
BornWilliam Jacob Cuppy
(1884-08-23)August 23, 1884
Auburn, Indiana, US
DiedSeptember 19, 1949(1949-09-19) (aged 65)
New York City, US
OccupationSatirist, book reviewer
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
GenreHumor, satire
Notable worksThe Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody, How to Be a Hermit, How to Become Extinct, How to Tell Your Friends from the Apes, How to Attract the Wombat
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William Jacob Cuppy (August 23, 1884 – September 19, 1949) was an American humorist and literary critic, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures.