About A. E. Hayward
Lived 1884 – 1939 (aged 55). A. E. Hayward was an American cartoonist and comics artist.
Alfred Earl Hayward (1884 – 1939), was a 20th century American comic strip artist. He was known professionally as A. E. Hayward for his comics work although he used his full name for his fine arts work.
He is best known for his seminal 1918-1941 strip Somebody's Stenog ("stenog" standing for "stenographer"). This strip, featuring flapper-era secretary Cam O'Flage, was one of the first daily strips focusing on an independent woman.
The strip was published outside America. In French Canada it ran in La Presse under the title LouLou
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Who was A. E. Hayward?
American comic strip artist (1884-1939)
When was A. E. Hayward born?
A. E. Hayward was born on 14 February 1884 in Camden.
When did A. E. Hayward die?
A. E. Hayward died on 25 July 1939.
What was A. E. Hayward's occupation?
A. E. Hayward was a cartoonist and comics artist.
What nationality was A. E. Hayward?
A. E. Hayward was American.
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