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- 1912: birth of Kon Shimizu, Japanese writer-artist and political cartoonist
- 1921: birth of Will Elder, American comic book artist best known for his work in MAD magazine
- 1922: launch of The Wizard, weekly British story paper published by D. C. Thomson & Co.
- 1931: birth of E. Nelson Bridwell, American comic book writer and publisher best known for his work in MAD magazine and DC Comics
- 1932: birth of Ian Kennedy, British artist who worked initially for D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, then later for Amalgamated Press
- 1952: death of H. T. Webster, American cartoonist known for The Timid Soul, Bridge, Life's Darkest Moments and others
- 1960: birth of Richard Dominguez, American comic book artist best known as creator of El Gato Negro
- 1962: birth of Steve Lavigne, American comic book illustrator best known for his lettering and coloring on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title for Mirage Studios
- 1979: birth of James Jean, Taiwanese-American visual artist working primarily in painting and drawing
- 2006: end of Mac Hall, American webcomic by Ian McConville and Matt Boyd
