E. C. Segar
Elzie Crisler Segar (/ˈsiːɡɑːr/; December 8, 1894 – October 13, 1938), known by the pen name E. C. Segar, was an American cartoonist best known as the creator of Popeye, a pop culture character who first appeared in 1929 in Segar's comic strip Thimble Theatre.
| E. C. Segar | |
|---|---|
Illustration of Segar, 1928 | |
| Born | Elzie Crisler Segar December 8, 1894 Chester, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1938 (aged 43) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Popeye (1929–1938) |
Charles M. Schulz said of Segar's work: "I think Popeye was a perfect comic strip, consistent in drawing and humor". Carl Barks described Segar as "the unbridled genius as far as I was concerned".
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