Hans Waldemar Wessolowski
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1893 – 1948
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Who was Hans Waldemar Wessolowski?
Hans Waldemar Wessolowski was an artist best known for his many cover illustrations for early pulp magazines like Amazing Stories, Astounding Stories, Strange Tales and Clues. His nickname in pulp world was "Wesso" and it is this name that is most commonly cited wherever his art is given credit.
According to Gail Thompson, the great niece of Wesso's wife, Minnie Ross Wessolowski, Hans Wesso came to America in June 1914 in New Orleans, where he jumped ship and swam to shore.
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- Born
- Aug 19, 1893
Grudziądz - Also known as
- H. W. Wesso
- Nationality
- German Empire
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 12, 1948
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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