Frank King
American cartoonist (1883-1969) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 86
Frank Oscar King was an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip Gasoline Alley. In addition to innovations with color and page design, King introduced real-time continuity in comic strips by showing his characters aging over generations.
Frank King is read about 14 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
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2001Will Eisner Hall of FameAward1969Died24 June 19691958Reuben AwardAward1949Silver T-Square AwardAward1883Born9 April 1883
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United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1969 · aged 86
