Artist · United States

1890 to 1942

Also signed as

“William Morgan De Beck”

Portrait of Billy DeBeck
Cover of Barney Google and Snuffy SmithBarney Google and Snuffy Smith
Born1890
Born inChicago
CountryUnited States
Workcomics artist
Alsocartoonist
Died1942
Died inNew York City
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Billy DeBeck.

comics artist · cartoonist

United States, 1890 to 1942

In short

William Morgan DeBeck (April 15, 1890, November 11, 1942) was an American cartoonist. He is most famous as the creator of the comic strip Barney Google, later retitled Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. The strip was especially popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and featured a number of well-known characters, including the title character, Bunky, Snuffy Smith, and Spark Plug the race horse.

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Born
1890, Chicago
Died
1942, New York City
Citizenship
United States
Work
comics artist, cartoonist
Also known as
William Morgan De Beck
Career

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Portrait of Billy DeBeck

Cover of Barney Google and Snuffy Smith
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