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Berkeley Breathed, born on June 21, 1957 in Encino, California, United States, is a writer, cartoonist and comics artist. As of 2026, Berkeley Breathed is 69 years old. Education on record includes University of Texas at Austin. Recorded honors include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning and Inkpot Award (2010).
My Take
Berkeley Breathed is, to me, a genuine comic genius. Winning the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning with Bloom County puts him in rarefied company, and the strips Outland and Opus only deepen the legend. What I admire is his ability to make readers laugh while slipping a sharp truth past their defenses; satire that disarms is the hardest kind to pull off. Born in Encino and schooled at UT Austin, he ranged across comics, children's books, and film with restless invention. The 2010 Inkpot Award only confirmed what fans long knew. Few creators have made conscience this funny.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Berkeley Breathed
- Name (Japanese)
- バークリー・ブレシド
- Reading
- ばーくりー・ぶれしど
- Born
- June 21, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Encino, California, United States
- Occupation
- writer / cartoonist / comics artist / film director / comics creator
2. Background
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
- 2010 Inkpot Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.berkeleybreathed.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/berkeleybreathed/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley%20Breathed
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322369
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Berkeley Breathed born?
Born June 21, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Berkeley Breathed from?
Berkeley Breathed is from Encino, California, United States.
What does Berkeley Breathed do?
Berkeley Breathed works as writer, cartoonist, comics artist, film director, comics creator.
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