EC Segar was an American cartoonist who was born in 1894 and is best known for creating the popular comic book character, Popeye. He had a net worth of $16 million and was honored for his contributions to cartooning with the Elzie Segar Award, which was created in 1971.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)
About
American cartoonist remembered most for creating the popular comic book character, Popeye. The Elzie Segar Award was created in 1971 to honor his contributions to cartooning.
Before Fame
When he was 18, he decided to pursue animation and cartooning, and took a correspondence course with W.L. Evans.
Trivia
In 1971, The National Cartoonists Society created the Elzie Segar Award to honor his contributions in the field.
Family Life
He was married until his death in 1938.
Associated With
He created Popeye, which would later be rebooted in 2012 by cartoonist Bruce Ozella.
