Al Jaffee | |
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Born | Abraham Jaffee March 13, 1921 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | April 10, 2023 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 102)
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Mad, Trump, Humbug, "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions",[1] Tall Tales[2] |
Awards | Reuben Award, 2008 National Cartoonists Society Advertising and Illustration Award for 1973 Special Features Award for 1971 and 1975 Humor Comic Book Award for 1979 2013 Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award |
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Abraham Jaffee (March 13, 1921 – April 10, 2023), known as Al Jaffee, was an American cartoonist. He was known for his work in the satirical magazine Mad, including his trademark feature, the Mad Fold-in. Jaffee was a regular in the magazine after 58 years and was its longest-running contributor.[3] Only one issue of Mad has been published since 1964 without containing new material by Jaffee.[4][5]
Jaffee was born March 13, 1921 in Savannah, Georgia.[6]
Jaffee died of multiple organ failure on April 10, 2023, at a New York City hospital. He was 102.[7]