Jackie Ormes
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Jackie Ormes (August 1, 1911 – December 26, 1985) was an American cartoonist. She is known as the first African-American woman cartoonist and creator of the Torchy Brown comic strip and the Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger panel.
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Jackie Ormes | |
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Born | Zelda Mavin Jackson August 1, 1911 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 26, 1985(1985-12-26) (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem Candy Patty Jo 'n' Ginger Torchy in Heartbeats (originally titled Torchy Brown Heartbeats) and accompanying Torchy Togs (paper doll cutouts). |
Awards | National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame Will Eisner Comic Industry Hall of Fame |
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