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Garry Trudeau was born on July 21, 1948 in New York City, New York, United States and is credited as a cartoonist, journalist and film director. Garry Trudeau is 78 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Yale University. Listed accolades include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning, George Polk Award (2014), Orwell Award (1994) and 5 more. Credited works include Doonesbury.
My Take
Garry Trudeau is, to me, one of the most quietly important artists America produced. Creating Doonesbury and becoming the first comic strip artist ever to win the Pulitzer for Editorial Cartooning was not luck; it was decades of fearless social and political satire crammed into a few daily panels. The Orwell Award, the Eisner Hall of Fame, the membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, they all point to a craftsman who used humor as a scalpel. I deeply respect creators who treat a small format as a serious stage, and Trudeau spent a lifetime proving comics can change how a nation thinks.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Garry Trudeau
- Name (Japanese)
- ギャリー・トゥルードー
- Reading
- ぎゃりー・とぅるーどー
- Born
- July 21, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- cartoonist / journalist / film director / comics artist / artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
- 2014 George Polk Award
- 1994 Orwell Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1995 Reuben Award
- 2023 Will Eisner Hall of Fame
- 2020 Gold T-Square Award
- 2007 Adamson Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Doonesbury |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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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 Garry Trudeau born?
Born July 21, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Garry Trudeau from?
Garry Trudeau is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Garry Trudeau do?
Garry Trudeau works as cartoonist, journalist, film director, comics artist, artist.
What is Garry Trudeau known for?
Notable works include Doonesbury.
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