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Tom Wilson (cartoonist) was born on 1 August, 1931 in Grant Town, West Virginia, U.S., is a cartoonist. Discover Tom Wilson (cartoonist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 1 August 1931
Birthday 1 August
Birthplace Grant Town, West Virginia, U.S.
Date of death (2011-09-16)Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died Place Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Tom Wilson (cartoonist) Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Tom Wilson (cartoonist)'s Wife?

His wife is Carol Sobble

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Wife Carol Sobble
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Children two sons, two daughters

Tom Wilson (cartoonist) Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Tom Wilson (cartoonist) worth at the age of 80 years old? Tom Wilson (cartoonist)’s income source is mostly from being a successful cartoonist. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Wilson (cartoonist)'s net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2011

He died in his sleep on the night of September 16, 2011, of pneumonia at a Cincinnati hospital. He was 80.

1987

In 1987, Wilson's son, Tom Wilson Jr., took over the Ziggy cartoon after having served as an assistant on the strip for many years. Even though Tom Sr. lived in Cleveland and Tom Jr. lived in Cincinnati, the two worked as a team, collaborating by fax and phone.

1982

The 1982 Christmas special Ziggy's Gift, based on a Ziggy story by Wilson, won a 1983 Emmy award for Outstanding Animated Program.

1971

The Ziggy comics panel, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate, launched in 15 newspapers in June 1971. It expanded to appear in more than 500 daily and Sunday newspapers and has been featured in bestselling books and calendars. Ziggy merchandising has included plaques, T-shirts, buttons, glass tumblers, lunch boxes, coffee mugs and greeting cards. In 2002, Ziggy became the official spokescharacter for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

1953

After growing up in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Wilson served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1955. He was a Cooper Union art instructor from 1961 to 1962.

1950

Wilson's career began in 1950, doing advertisement layouts for Uniontown Newspapers, Inc. In 1955, he joined American Greetings (AG) as a designer, becoming Creative Director in 1957 and vice-president of creative development in 1978. While at AG, he developed the Soft Touch greeting card line. He also served as president of Those Characters From Cleveland, AG's character licensing subsidiary.

1931

Thomas Albert Wilson (August 1, 1931 – September 16, 2011), was an American cartoonist. Wilson was the creator of the comic strip Ziggy, which he drew from 1971 to 1987. The strip was then continued by his son, Tom Wilson Jr.