Artist · United States

1892 to 1982

Also signed as

“Foster, Hal”

Portrait of Hal Foster
Cover of Prince ValiantPrince ValiantCover of TarzanTarzan
Born1892
Born inHalifax
First credit1929
CountryUnited States
Workcomics artist
Alsowriter
Died1982
Died inWinter Park

Hal Foster.

comics artist · writer

United States, 1892 to 1982

In short

Harold Rudolf Foster (August 16, 1892, July 25, 1982) was a Canadian-American comic strip artist and writer best known as the creator of the comic strip Prince Valiant. His drawing style is noted for its high level of draftsmanship and attention to detail. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Foster moved to the United States in 1921, and began his illustration career in Chicago, eventually becoming an American citizen.

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Biodata

Born
1892, Halifax
Died
1982, Winter Park
Citizenship
United States
Active
1929
Work
comics artist, writer, artist, illustrator
Also known as
Foster, Hal
Career

Hal Foster, in numbers

Lifetime

Sketchbook

Portrait of Hal Foster

Cover of Prince ValiantCover of Tarzan
Known for

The essential Hal Foster