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Sam Gross

1933 – 2023

American cartoonist

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Lived 1933 – 2023 (aged 89). Sam Gross was an American cartoonist and comics artist.

Sam Gross (August 7, 1933 – May 6, 2023) was an American cartoonist, specializing in single-panel cartoons. He contributed to an array of publications, and was a regular contributor to The New Yorker.

Gross was drafted into the American military in 1954, and served for two years in Germany. and was earning his living full-time from cartooning by the early 1960s.

He created the comic strip Cigarman, which was published from 1997–1998.

Gross died on May 6, 2023, at the age of 89. He and his wife Isabelle had a daughter, Michelle Gross.

Collections Published collections of cartoons by Sam Gross include: How Gross! : The Collected Craziness of S. Gross (1973) I Am Blind and My Dog Is Dead (1978) An Elephant Is Soft and Mushy (1982) More Gross (1982) Totally Gross (1984) Love Me, Love My Teddy Bear (1986) No More Mr. Nice Guy (1987) Your Mother Is a Remarkable Woman (1992) Catss by Gross (1995) We Have Ways of Making You Laugh: 120 Funny Swastika Cartoons (2008)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
City College of New York, DeWitt Clinton High School
Awards
Inkpot Award

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sam Gross's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sam Gross?

American cartoonist

When was Sam Gross born?

Sam Gross was born on 7 August 1933 in The Bronx.

When did Sam Gross die?

Sam Gross died on 6 May 2023 in New York City.

What was Sam Gross's occupation?

Sam Gross was a cartoonist and comics artist.

What nationality was Sam Gross?

Sam Gross was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Gross

· Wikidata: Q7407551

· DBpedia: Sam Gross

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