Person in history
Tony Auth
Tony Auth, American illustrator (born 1942)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2014 · September 14
Their story
Who they were
Tony Auth, American illustrator (born 1942)
Early life
Auth was born in 1942 in Akron, Ohio. He studied at the University of Akron before beginning his journalism career.
Path and career
Auth joined The Philadelphia Inquirer in 1971, where he became the paper's primary editorial cartoonist for decades. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1976 for his work addressing social and political issues.
Beyond newspapers, Auth illustrated children's books and contributed to national publications. His cartoons were syndicated widely and collected in multiple books throughout his career.
Why this date
Tony Auth appears on our September 14 calendar for 2014 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Tony Auth
When did Tony Auth die?
September 14 2014.
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