Jackie Ormes

Cartoonist, Deceased Person

1911 – 1985

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Who was Jackie Ormes?

Jackie Ormes is known as the first African American woman cartoonist and created the Torchy Brown comic strip and the Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger panel.

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Born
Aug 1, 1911
Monongahela
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Monongahela
Died
Dec 26, 1985
Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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