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1828: birth of Frank Bellew, American cartoonist and pioneering comics author
1916: birth of Carl Burgos, American comic book artist best known as creator of the Human Torch
1953: first appearance of Roger the Dodger, ongoing British comic strip created by Ken Reid in The Beano
1969: birth of Thomas K. Dye, American webcomic creator best known for Newshounds
2002: last volume of Flame of Recca, Japanese manga created by Nobuyuki Anzai
2006: death of Dick Rockwell, American comics artist best known for his work on Steve Canyon