Floyd Gottfredson
American cartoonist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Floyd Gottfredson (May 5, 1905 ā July 22, 1986) was an American cartoonist best known for his defining work on the Mickey Mouse comic strip, which he worked on from 1930 until his retirement in 1975. His contribution to Mickey Mouse comics is comparable to Carl Barks's on the Donald Duck comics. 17 years after his death, his memory was honored with the Disney Legends award in 2003[3] and induction into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.[4]
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Born | Arthur Floyd Gottfredson (1905-05-05)May 5, 1905[1] Kaysville, Utah, U.S. |
Died | July 22, 1986(1986-07-22) (aged 81) Montrose, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Artist, writer |
Notable works | Mickey Mouse comic strip |
Awards | Inkpot Award (1983)[2] |
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