Cliff Sterrett
American cartoonist
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About Cliff Sterrett
For many years, comic fans got their kicks from the American cartoonist’s long-running popular comic strip, “Polly and Her Pals”. Sterrett's style inculcated abstract geometric patterning and cubist elements that made his work incredibly outstanding.
Early Life
Raised in a middle-class Minnesota, he relocated to New York, where he enrolled in the Chase Art School.
Career Facts
Sterrett made his Polly strip debut in 1912. It originally focused on a pretty girl, but was later extended to cover Polly's parents. Renowned as a leading artistic innovator, he has been cited as a key player by many comic artists. Following his signing with William Randolph Hearst's National News Syndicate in 1912, his work garnered countrywide attention. Notable among Sterrett's series of related strips include “Ella Cinders”, “Blondie” and “Boots and Her Buddies”.
Trivia
In earlier years, Sterrett worked as an illustrator at the New York Herald.
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F.A.Q. about Cliff Sterrett
When is his birthday?
Cliff Sterrett's birthday is on December 12, 1883.
In how many days is his birthday?
Cliff's birthday is in 231 days
How old was Cliff when he died?
He was 81 years old.
When did he die?
He died in December 28, 1964.
How old would he be today?
Cliff Sterrett would be 140 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Cliff from?
He was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, U.S..