Gary Larson

Cartoonist

Birthday August 14, 1950

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Tacoma, WA

Age 74 years old

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About

Satirical cartoonist best known for creating and pionerring the single-panel cartoon series The Far Side. His cartoons have appeared in over 1,900 newspapers.

Before Fame

He attributes his paranoid humor to his older brother Dan, who would pull pranks on him and play off his fear of monsters under the bed.

Trivia

His cartoons were circulated internationally for fifteen years.

Family Life

He married wife Toni Carmichael in 1987.

Associated With

Jane Goodall was a fan of his work and found it smart, engaging, and entertaining.