Hal Foster

Canadian-american illustrator (1892–1982).

Born August 16th, 1892 in Halifax. [ref]

Died July 25th, 1982 at 89 years old in Winter Park. [ref]

Occupations
comics artist, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner