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- 1916: birth of Harry Lampert, American comics artist best known as co-creator of The Flash
- 1919: birth of Jesús Blasco, Spanish comics author best known for his work in different Fleetway magazines
- 1928: birth of Osamu Tezuka, important Japanese mangaka best known as the creator of Astro Boy and Phoenix
- 1928: birth of Goseki Kojima, Japanese mangaka best known for Lone Wolf and Cub
- 1936: birth of Takao Saito, Japanese mangaka best known for Golgo 13
- 1947: birth of Mary Skrenes, comic book writer and screenwriter.
- 1961: birth of Tom Grindberg, American comic book illustrator known for his work in 2000 A.D, DC, Marvel, and Valiant Comics
- 1970: birth of Aaron Sowd, American comic book creator, writer, and artist
- 1998: death of Bob Kane, American comic book writer and artist, creator of Batman
