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Lily Renée

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Lily Renée
Renée in 2018
BornLily Renée Wilheim[1]
(1921-05-12)May 12, 1921
Vienna, Austria
DiedAugust 24, 2022(2022-08-24) (aged 101)
New York City, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Pseudonym(s)L. Renée
Lily Renée
Reney
Notable works
  • Jane Martin
  • The Werewolf Hunter
  • The Lost World
  • Señorita Rio
  • Abbott & Costello Comics
AwardsComic-Con International Hall of Fame

Lily Renée Phillips (née Willheim; May 12, 1921 – August 24, 2022), often known as L. Renée, Lily Renée, or Reney, was an Austrian-born American artist. She best known as one of the earliest women in the comic-book industry. Her best known works were "Jane Martin", "The Werewolf Hunter", "The Lost World" and "Señorita Rio".

Renée celebrated her 100th birthday in May 2021,[2] and died on August 24, 2022, at the age of 101.[3][4]

References

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  1. 1939 Register England and Wales
  2. Happy birthday, Lily Renée!
  3. "Lily Renée – RIP". The Daily Cartoonist. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  4. Cronin, Brian (2022-08-26). "Lily Renee, Pioneer Comic Artist of the Golden Age, Passes Away". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-26.