Bill Mauldin

Cartoonist

Birthday October 29, 1921

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Mountain Park, NM

DEATH DATE Jan 22, 2003 (81)

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About

Cartoonist of realistic infantrymen Willie and Joe during WWII. Over the course of his career, he won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work in editorial cartooning.

Before Fame

He entered the Arizona National Guard in 1940, where he joined the U.S. Army.

Trivia

For his army cartoons, he was presented with the Legion of Merit Award.

Family Life

He had eight children across three marriages. His children are Bruce, Time, Andy, David, Johm, Nathaniel, Kaja and Sam.

Associated With

He made fun of George Patton once for saying that he wanted his soldiers to be clean shaven at all times.