John Caldwell (cartoonist)


John I. Caldwell was a nationally syndicated American gag cartoonist primarily known for his work in National Lampoon and Mad, where he was a member of "The Usual Gang of Idiots."
Following his death, The Comics Reporter described him as having had "one of the most prolific and successful careers of the late 20th Century."

Education

Caldwell never received any actual training as a cartoonist, but he attended the Parsons School of Design, where his general art education helped him prepare for a cartooning career. He spent 1969–70 working for the State of New York as a cartographer.

Career

Caldwell's drawings appeared in numerous publications, including Writer's Digest, Playboy, Barron's, the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest and Harvard Business Review. He designed greeting cards for Recycled Paper Greetings and Nobleworks.

Death

Aged 69, Caldwell died February 21, 2016 from cancer. He was survived by his wife Diane, as well as a daughter and grandson.

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