Fred Harman
American cartoonist (1902–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fred Charles Harman II (February 9, 1902 - January 2, 1982) was an American cartoonist, best known for his popular Red Ryder comic strip, which he drew for 25 years, reaching 40 million readers through 750 newspapers. Harman sometimes used the pseudonym Ted Horn.
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Fred Harman | |
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Born | (1902-02-09)February 9, 1902 St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 1982(1982-01-02) (aged 79) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Notable work | Bronc Peeler Red Ryder |
Family | Hugh Harman (brother) Walker Harman (brother) |
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Harman was two months old when his parents moved from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where he grew up familiar with horses and the ranching lifestyle. His father had previously homesteaded in Pagosa in 1891. Harman dropped out of school after seven years and never had any formal art training.