Homer Groening
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Homer Philip Groening (December 30, 1919 - March 15, 1996) was a Canadian-American filmmaker, advertiser, writer, and cartoonist.[1][2] He was also the father of Matt Groening and inspired the names of Homer Simpson and Philip J. Fry.[3][4][5][6][7][8] Groening was known for work on many different types of short films.[9][10]
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Homer Groening | |
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![]() Groening in 1973 | |
Born | (1919-12-30)December 30, 1919 |
Died | March 15, 1996(1996-03-15) (aged 76) |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer, advertiser, cartoonist |
Years active | 1958-1996 |
Spouse |
Marge Wiggum ā (m. 1941) |
Children | 5, including Matt |
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