About Jon Kudelka
Lived 1972 – 2026 (aged 53–54). Jon Kudelka was an Australian cartoonist.
Jonathan Oscar Kudelka (22 February 1972 – 8 February 2026) was an Australian editorial cartoonist. His work has regularly appeared in The Australian, The Mercury and The Saturday Paper.
Life and career Kudelka was born in Burnie, Tasmania on 22 February 1972. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tasmania. as well as the Walkley Award for best cartoon. In 2018 he won a second Walkley for a cartoon about Uluru, published over 10,000 cartoons.
Kudelka was diagnosed with glioblastoma in early 2024. He died in Hobart on 8 February 2026, at the age of 53.
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Australian cartoonist
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Jon Kudelka was born in 1972 in Burnie.
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Jon Kudelka died on 8 February 2026.
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Jon Kudelka was a cartoonist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jon Kudelka. https://biography.guide/jon-kudelka/
MLA: "Jon Kudelka." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jon-kudelka/.
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