Robert Edgren

Cartoonist

Birthday January 7, 1874

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Illinois

DEATH DATE Sep 9, 1939 (65)

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About

Most recognized as a sports cartoonist and athlete. He competed as in the discus and shot put events in the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Before Fame

He studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute in the 1890s.

Trivia

He was once captured by Spanish soldiers, but disguised himself as a tugboat engineer and made a successful escape to Florida.

Family Life

As a private man, his family life was unknown.

Associated With

He was brought on as a sports editor for The Evening World, hired by Joseph Pulitzer.