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Harvey Ball

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American artist (1921-2001)

United StatesFoundersLived 1921 to 2001 · aged 79
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Harvey Ross Ball was an American commercial artist. In 1963, he created a design for a pin back button, that played a pivotal role in the adoption of the modern day smiley face.

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Harvey Ball's 1963 designHarvey Ball's 1963 designBall (seated) at a public signing, 1998Ball (seated) at a public signing, 1998A plaque honoring Harvey Ball and his contribution to the Smiley Face at Boston's Logan International AirportA plaque honoring Harvey Ball and his contribution to the Smiley Face at Boston's Logan International Airport

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Bronze Star Medal

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Daniel Guggenheim49.5Paul Mellon49.5Alex Konanykhin49.5Doug McMillon49.4Phillip Terry49.5Sam Zemurray49.4

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Harvey Ross Ball was an American commercial artist. In 1963, he created a design for a pin back button, that played a pivotal role in the adoption of the modern day smiley face. Ball was approached by marketing director Joy Young of State Mutual Life Assurance Company in 1963, with the instructions to design “a little smile”.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1921 to 2001 · aged 79
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