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Herblock

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American editorial cartoonist (1909-2001)

United StatesJournalistsLived 1909 to 2001 · aged 91
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Herbert Lawrence Block, commonly known as Herblock, was an American editorial cartoonist and author best known for his commentaries on national domestic and foreign policy.

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Herbert Block in 1929 Lake Forest College yearbookHerbert Block in 1929 Lake Forest College yearbookHerblock coined the term "McCarthyism" in this March 29, 1950, cartoon.Herblock coined the term "McCarthyism" in this March 29, 1950, cartoon."SPORTSMEN! KIDS! MANIACS!" Cartoon about gun ownership by Herblock"SPORTSMEN! KIDS! MANIACS!" Cartoon about gun ownership by Herblock

Awards 9

1994Presidential Medal of Freedom
1986Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
1961Golden Plate Award
1957Silver Reuben Editorial Cartoons Award
1956Reuben Award
1953The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
Four Freedoms Award - Freedom of Speech
Library of Congress Living Legend

Connected to Herblock 6

Bill MoyersAlso won Four Freedoms Award - Freedom of SpeechBill MauldinAlso won Silver Reuben Editorial Cartoons AwardBerkeley BreathedAlso won Pulitzer Prize for Editorial CartooningRobert McCloskeyAlso won Library of Congress Living LegendLynda BarryAlso won Reuben AwardAllen DruryAlso won Golden Plate Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2001 · aged 91
Written about in
12 languages

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