About David Austin
Lived 1935 – 2005 (aged 70). David Austin was a British cartoonist.
David Austin (March 29, 1935 – November 19, 2005 ) was a British cartoonist. He was best known for his pocket cartoons in The Guardian, which he contributed from 1990 to 2005, and for the strip Hom Sap in Private Eye, which began in 1970. The Guardian s obituary said that he "was one of the central pillars in what made the paper important to its readers."
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Who was David Austin?
cartoonist (1935–2005)
When was David Austin born?
David Austin was born on 29 March 1935.
When did David Austin die?
David Austin died on 19 November 2005.
What was David Austin's occupation?
David Austin was a cartoonist.
What nationality was David Austin?
David Austin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Austin. https://biography.guide/david-austin-cartoonist/
MLA: "David Austin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-austin-cartoonist/.
Chicago: "David Austin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-austin-cartoonist/.
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