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• 1911: birth of Kin Platt, American comic strip writer known for Mr. and Mrs.
• 1964: birth of Rusty Haller, American comic book artist for who the Comicbook Artists Guild's Haller Award is named for.
• 1965: birth of Staz Johnson, English comic book artist and penciller
• 1996: death of Mark Gruenwald, American comic book writer and editor best known for Captain America and Squadron Supreme
• 2007: death of Mike Wieringo, American comic book artist known for Impulse, Tellos
• 2012: death of Joe Kubert, American comic book artist known for Sgt. Rock, Hawkman and Tarzan