Rose O'Neill

Rose O'Neill

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Rose Cecil O'Neill (June 25, 1874 – April 6, 1944) was an American cartoonist, illustrator, artist, and writer. She built a successful career as a magazine and book illustrator and, at a young age, became the best-known and highest- paid female commercial illustrator in the United States. O' Neill earned a fortune and international fame by creating the Kewpie, the most widely known cartoon character until Mickey Mouse.

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Rose O'Neill was born on Thursday, 25 June 1874 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She was best known as a cartoonist. O'Neill's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Thursday, 6 April 1944 in Springfield, Missouri, U.S. at the age of 69. Her zodiac star sign was Cancer.

You can find people similar to Rose O'Neill by visiting our lists American female comics artists and Writers from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

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