Fanny Cory
Fanny Young Cory (October 17, 1877 – July 28, 1972) was a cartoonist and book illustrator best known for her comic strips Sonnysayings and Little Miss Muffet. Cory was one of America's first female syndicated cartoonists.
| Fanny Cory | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1877 Waukegan, Illinois |
| Died | July 28, 1972 (aged 94) Stanwood, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, illustrator |
| Pseudonym(s) | F. Y. Cory, F. Cory Cooney, Fanny Cory Cooney, Fanny Y. Cory, FYC |
Notable works | Sonnysayings (c. 1920–1956) Little Miss Muffet (1935–1956) |
| Spouse(s) | Fred W. Cooney (m. 1904) |
| Children | Sayre, Robert, Ted |
She went by several pen names: F. Y. Cory, F. Cory Cooney and Fanny Cory Cooney but eventually used Fanny Y. Cory as her professional name. She sometimes used FYC as a signature on her early work.
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