Portal:Comics/Anniversaries/July/July 5


 * 1921: birth of Bill Yates, American cartoonist and comic strip editor for King Features Syndicate
 * 1933: birth of Shel Dorf, American comic book enthusiast and the founder of San Diego Comic-Con International
 * 1945: birth of François Bourgeon, French comics author and artist best known for Les passagers du vent and the Cyann Saga
 * 1958: birth of Bill Watterson, American author and artist of the popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes
 * 1968: birth of Ken Akamatsu, Japanese mangaka best known for Love Hina
 * 1976: death of Frank Bellamy, British comics artist best known for his work in Eagle and on Dan Dare
 * 1978: death of Paul Cuvelier, Belgian comics artist best known for Corentin
 * 2004: debut of Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!, American comic strip by Tim Rickard
 * 2011: death of Shinji Wada, Japanese manga artist, best known for the creation of the Sukeban Deka franchise