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Milton Arthur Paul Caniff ( / kəˈnɪf /; February 28, 1907 – April 3, 1988) was an American cartoonist known for the Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon comic strips. [1] Biography. Caniff was born in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was an Eagle Scout [2] and a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America.
- Cartoonist
- April 3, 1988 (aged 81), New York City, US
- Milton Arthur Paul Caniff, February 28, 1907, Hillsboro, Ohio, US
Born: February 28, 1907 | Died: April 3, 1988. Biography. Milton Caniff, often referred to as “the Rembrandt of comic strips,” was an American “adventure” cartoonist famous for his long-running comic strips, Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon.
Milton Caniff was one of the major artists of American comics, and one of the pioneers in character-driven comic narratives. His creations 'Terry and the Pirates' (1934-1946) and 'Steve Canyon' (1947-1988) are both landmarks in newspaper comics. Although he wrote and drew...
Mar 30, 2024 · Milton Caniff (born Feb. 28, 1907, Hillsboro, Ohio, U.S.—died April 3, 1988, New York, N.Y.) was an American comic-strip artist, originator of “Terry and the Pirates” and “Steve Canyon,” which were noted for their fine draftsmanship, suspense, and humour.
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Milton Caniff shows a drawing of his creation Steve Canyon in the year of the launch of that syndicated strip, 1947. Wallace Kirkland/Life Picture Collection/Shutterstock. The name of Milton Caniff may not be as familiar to comic fans as that of Jack Kirby, Bob Kane or other artists whose superhero creations still entertain millions.
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Apr 4, 1988 · Milton A. Caniff, the creator of the comic strips ''Terry and the Pirates'' and ''Steve Canyon,'' died of lung cancer yesterday at his home in Manhattan. He was 81 years old. Mr. Caniff began...
The Milton Caniff Collection is comprised of a Cartoons series, which contains 415 daily and Sunday strips from the Steve Canyon newspaper comic strip (1949-1956). Mostly representing the years 1950-1951, the strips are in various formats. The vast majority are on daily proof sheets.
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