About Lyman Young
Lived 1893 – 1984 (aged 90). Lyman Young was an American comics artist and cartoonist, known for Tim Tyler's Luck.
Lyman W. Young (October 20, 1893 – February 12, 1984) was an American cartoonist who created the strip Tim Tyler's Luck. His younger brother, Chic Young, was the creator of Blondie.
Like his brother, Lyman Young was encouraged to do artwork by his mother, who was a painter. After Young studied at the Chicago Art Institute and served in World War I, he worked as a salesman. He began his career as a cartoonist in 1924 by stepping in to draw C. W. Kahles' comic strip The Kelly Kids. In 1927, he created his own strip, The Kid Sister, a spin-off of The Kelly Kids.
Awards He received the National Cartoonists Society's Silver T-Square Award in 1977.
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Who was Lyman Young?
American cartoonist (1893-1984)
When was Lyman Young born?
Lyman Young was born on 20 October 1893 in Chicago.
When did Lyman Young die?
Lyman Young died on 12 February 1984 in Port Angeles.
What was Lyman Young's occupation?
Lyman Young was a comics artist and cartoonist.
What was Lyman Young known for?
Lyman Young was known for Tim Tyler's Luck.
What nationality was Lyman Young?
Lyman Young was American.
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