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Carl Barks
1901 – 2000
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryCarl Barks was an American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his work in Disney comic books, as the writer and artist of the first Donald Duck stories and as the creator of Scrooge McDuck. He worked anonymously until late in his career; fans dubbed him "The Duck Man" and "The Good Duck Artist". In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
March 27, 1901
Merrill
Date of death
August 25, 2000
Grants Pass
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
writerpainterfarmerjournaliststory artistillustrator
Awards & honours
Disney LegendsInkpot AwardJack Kirby Hall of FameAngoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance
Notable works
Scrooge McDuckGyro GearlooseDonald Duck Finds Pirate GoldDonald Duck and the Mummy's RingMagica De SpellGladstone Gander
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