Jules Feiffer

Cartoonist and playwright; wrote 'Little Murders'

Jules Feiffer - Cartoonist and playwright; wrote 'Little Murders'
Born

January 26th, 1929
96 years ago

Died

January 17th, 2025
0 years ago — 95 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An influential cartoonist and playwright, contributed significantly to American humor and satire. Created the comic strip 'Feiffer', which ran for six decades in various publications. Worked in theater as a playwright and won a Tony Award for the play 'Little Murders'. Co-wrote the screenplay for the film 'Carnal Knowledge', which received an Academy Award nomination. Served as a professor, teaching cartooning and graphic novel courses at several institutions.

Created the comic strip 'Feiffer'

Wrote the play 'Little Murders'

Co-wrote the screenplay for 'Carnal Knowledge'

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