José Zabala-Santos
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José Zabala-Santos (sometimes spelled as Jose Zabala Santos[2]) (20 July 1911 – September 7, 1985),[1] nicknamed as "Mang Pepe" ("Mister Pepe" in the Tagalog language[3]) by hometown neighbors[1] and as "Zabala" by colleagues in the cartooning profession,[2][1] was a successful cartoonist in the Philippines[2] and was one of the pioneers of Philippine comics.[4] He became one of the most popular cartoonists in the Philippines during the 1950s because of his cartoon characters such Popoy, Sianong Sano, and Lukas Malakas.[5] Zabala is one of the "respected names" of artists in the Philippine cartoon and comics industry.[6]
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José Zabala Santos | |
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Born | (1911-07-20)July 20, 1911 |
Died | September 7, 1985(1985-09-07) (aged 74)[1] Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Philippines |
Other names | Mang Pepe |
Occupation | Cartoonist |
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