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George Herriman

George Herriman (1880-1944) started out in the newspaper industry as an illustrator and engraver. He began cartooning while the medium was in its infancy, and his fans included William Randolph Hearst, who gave Herriman a lifelong contract with King Features Syndicate. Krazy Kat 's fans ranged from Woodrow Wilson to Dr. Seuss, and Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz declared, "I always thought if I could do something as good as Krazy Kat, I would be happy. Krazy Kat was always my goal."