Eddie Germano

Edward Germano (November 15, 1924 – February 27, 2026) was an American cartoonist who was best known for his sports cartoons.

Background

Edward Germano was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 15, 1924. He started working at an office of The Boston Post at age 16. After serving in the Army, he got his first full-time position as a cartoonist in 1948. He then worked at several Massachusetts and Florida newspapers. In 1963, he joined the staff of the Brockton Enterprise in order to create sports and editorial cartoons for the publication. At age 66, Germano left the Enterprise to pursue freelance work. and died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 101.

Career Besides working at newspapers, Germano also worked on numerous cartoon projects. He acted as producer on a cartoon television show for three years. In 1971, Germano began contributing special cartoon sports features for The Boston Globe. Germano also won an award for his cartoon series on heavyweight boxer Rocky Marciano, who grew up in Brockton, MA.