About Marion King
Lived 1897 – 1963 (aged 65–66). Marion King was a painter.
Marion King (1897–1963) was an Irish artist known for her children's cartoons, illustrations, glass paintings, and broadcasting career.
Life
Marion King was born in 1897 in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, into a family of eleven children. Her father, Thomas King, worked as a Customs and Excise officer. King spent time in Leeds during her youth, later attending Leeds College of Arts.
King died on 13 July 1963, in the Mater Nursing Home. The Irish Times published her cartoon story strip, Sean Bunny, from 1953 until her death in 1963. She later presented the television programme Art Adventures with a Pinocchio-style doll, Cushsahaboo, with a feather in his hat, and Sean Bunny, a rabbit who wore dungarees. Despite ill-health, King continued to broadcast until 1962, a year before her death.
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Who was Marion King?
Irish glass painter, cartoonist, and illustrator
When was Marion King born?
Marion King was born in 1897.
When did Marion King die?
Marion King died on 13 July 1963.
What was Marion King's occupation?
Marion King was a painter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marion King. https://biography.guide/marion-king/
MLA: "Marion King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marion-king/.
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