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Cathy Guisewite is a cartoonist and comics artist, born on September 5, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. That puts Cathy Guisewite at 75 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Midland High School and University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (1987), Ohio Women's Hall of Fame (1988) and Reuben Award (1992).
My Take
Cathy Guisewite earns my real respect. For 34 years she turned the everyday anxieties of working women, food, relationships, careers, and that complicated bond with mother, into a comic strip millions read with a guilty laugh of recognition. Her own phrase, the four basic guilt groups, is wickedly precise. The Emmy, the Reuben Award, and her Ohio Women's Hall of Fame induction confirm what readers already knew: she was genuinely funny and genuinely observant. What I admire most is her commitment to the unglamorous, true texture of daily life, drawn from sharp, patient observation. She gave ordinary worries a voice, and that lasts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cathy Guisewite
- Name (Japanese)
- キャシー・ギズウィット
- Reading
- きゃしー・ぎずうぃっと
- Born
- September 5, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- cartoonist / comics artist
2. Background
- High school
- Midland High School
- University
- University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
- 1988 Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
- 1992 Reuben Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gocomics.com/cathy
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cathygwite/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathy%20Guisewite
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516915
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Cathy Guisewite born?
Born September 5, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Cathy Guisewite from?
Cathy Guisewite is from Dayton, Ohio, United States.
What does Cathy Guisewite do?
Cathy Guisewite works as cartoonist, comics artist.
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