Age, Biography and Wiki

Edward D. Kuekes was born on 2 February, 1901 in United States, is an American editorial cartoonist. Discover Edward D. Kuekes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 2 February, 1901
Birthday 2 February
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 1987
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 February. He is a member of famous cartoonist with the age 86 years old group.

Edward D. Kuekes Height, Weight & Measurements

At 86 years old, Edward D. Kuekes height not available right now. We will update Edward D. Kuekes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Edward D. Kuekes Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edward D. Kuekes worth at the age of 86 years old? Edward D. Kuekes’s income source is mostly from being a successful cartoonist. He is from United States. We have estimated Edward D. Kuekes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income cartoonist

Edward D. Kuekes Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1901

Edward Daniel Kuekes (February 2, 1901 – January 13, 1987) was an American editorial cartoonist.

1913

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his family moved to Berea, Ohio in 1913.

1918

He graduated from Berea High School in 1918.

After graduating Baldwin–Wallace College, he studied art at Cleveland School of Art and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.

Early influences on his work were Gaar Williams, Ding Darling, and Billy Ireland.

1922

His career at the Plain Dealer began in 1922 as understudy to editorial cartoonist Hal Donahey.

Kuekes handled general art chores for the Plain Dealer, such as illustrating news events.

Over the years he drew a number of regular features for the paper, including a movie-themed feature called Closeups, an editorial cartoon called All in a Week, and a Sunday feature called Cartoonist Looks at the News.

1934

With writer Olive Ray Scott, he drew the strip Alice in Wonderland and its accompanying strip Knurl the Gnome for United Features Syndicate in 1934.

1935

For the Plain Dealer, he drew the Sunday comic strip Funny Fables from 1935 to 1937 and this work was collected in a 1938 book, Funny Fables: Modern Interpretations of Famous Fabulists.

1940

For much of the 1940s, his trademark was a rabbit named "The Kernel", which came from his work as an amateur stage magician.

1949

Following Donahey's death in 1949, Kuekes became chief editorial cartoonist of the Plain Dealer.

Kuekes won the Pulitzer Prize for a Korean War cartoon called "Aftermath".

In the cartoon, two soldiers carry a third on a stretcher.

One asks "Wonder if he voted?"

while the other replies "No, he wasn't old enough."

1953

Working for the Cleveland, Ohio Plain Dealer, he won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.

1955

With Steve Freely, he drew the daily panel strip Do You Believe for the LaFave Newspaper Features from 1955 to 1962.

Kuekes died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1971

(In the United States, the voting age was not lowered from 21 to 18 until the passage of the 26th Amendment in 1971.) In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, Kuekes won three Freedoms Foundation medals in 1949, 1950, and 1951, a Silver T-Square in 1953, and a Christopher Award in 1955.

Kuekes also drew a number of comic strips.