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 * 1921: birth of Lee J. Ames, American artist noted for his Draw 50... learn-to-draw books
 * 1955: birth of Ken Steacy, Canadian comics author best known for his work on Astro Boy
 * 1966: birth of Joe Pruett, American comic book writer, editor, and, publisher, co-founder of publisher AfterShock Comics
 * 1968: birth of Eric Stephenson (publisher), American comic book publisher, editor, and writer.
 * 1973: birth of Tommy Lee Edwards, American comics artist known for his work on Batman and Hellboy
 * 1979: death of Victor Hubinon, Belgian comics artist best known for Redbeard and Buck Danny
 * 1990: death of Bernard Krigstein, American comics creator best known for the short story Master Race
 * 1993: first volume of Wangan Midnight, Japanese racing manga created by Michiharu Kusunoki