About Cecil Jensen
Lived 1902 – 1976 (aged 74). Cecil Jensen was an American comics artist and cartoonist.
right Cecil Jensen (January 17, 1902 - May 1976) was an American editorial cartoonist.
Born in Ogden, Utah, Jensen studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. After moving to California, Jensen worked at the Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News, eventually as editorial cartoonist.
Editorial cartoons In 1928, Jensen returned to Chicago, where he was the editorial cartoonist at the Chicago Daily News.
Comic strips During World War II, Jensen caricatured Chicago Tribune publisher Colonel McCormick as "Colonel McCosmic". In 1946, he started the comic strip Syncopating Sue, and he also drew Elmo and Debbie. In 1949, the Register and Tribune Syndicate renamed the strip Little Debbie, shifting focus from character Elmo to his little sister Debbie. Little Debbie became its more popular title, and it ran until 1961.
Awards Sigma Delta Chi Awarded Jensen for his work in 1953.
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Who was Cecil Jensen?
editorial cartoonist (1902-1976)
When was Cecil Jensen born?
Cecil Jensen was born on 17 January 1902 in Ogden.
When did Cecil Jensen die?
Cecil Jensen died on 16 May 1976 in Fayetteville.
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Cecil Jensen was a comics artist and cartoonist.
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Cecil Jensen was American.
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