About Al Wiseman
Lived 1918 – 1988 (aged 69). Al Wiseman was an American cartoonist and comics artist.
Biography After Wiseman worked in advertising, he became an assistant to Hank Ketcham on Dennis the Menace. Wiseman and writer Fred Toole worked on the Dennis the Menace comic book from 1953 into the 1960s.
Al's granddaughter, Aliza, claims that many of the characters from Dennis the Menace were created by Al.
He had his own feature, Punky, in the Dennis the Menace comic books.
Charley Jones Laugh Book Wiseman did covers for Charley Jones Laugh Book, contributed to George Crenshaw's Belvedere and briefly assisted on the Yogi Bear Sunday page .
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Who was Al Wiseman?
American cartoonist (1918–1988)
When was Al Wiseman born?
Al Wiseman was born on 25 August 1918.
When did Al Wiseman die?
Al Wiseman died on 17 May 1988 in California.
What was Al Wiseman's occupation?
Al Wiseman was a cartoonist and comics artist.
What nationality was Al Wiseman?
Al Wiseman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Wiseman. https://biography.guide/al-wiseman/
MLA: "Al Wiseman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-wiseman/.
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