What is Al Capp's full name?
Alfred Gerald Caplin
Al Capp date of birth:
September 28, 1909
How old was Al Capp when died?
70
Where was Al Capp born?
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
When did Al Capp die?
November 5, 1979
Where did Al Capp die?
South Hampton, New Hampshire, USA
Why did Al Capp die?
Emphysema
Al Capp body shape:
Average
What color is Al Capp's hair?
Brown - Dark
Al Capp distinctive features:
Lost leg in trolley accident
Is Al Capp gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Al Capp?
Jewish
What is Al Capp's ethnicity?
White
What is Al Capp nationality?
American
What is Al Capp's occupation?
Cartoonist, satirist, radio and TV commentator
Al Capp claim to fame:
Li`l Abner
Short Biography
Alfred Gerald Caplin (September 28, 1909 – November 5, 1979), better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner, which he created in 1934 and continued writing and (with help from assistants) drawing until 1977. He also wrote the comic strips Abbie an' Slats (in the years 1937–45) and Long Sam (1954). He won the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1947 for Cartoonist of the Year, and their 1979 Elzie Segar Award (posthumously) for his "unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning." Comic strips dealt with northern urban experiences until the year Capp introduced "Li'l Abner, " the first strip based in the South. Although Capp was from Connecticut, he spent 43 years teaching the world about Dogpatch, reaching an estimated 60 million readers in over 900 American newspapers and 100 foreign papers in 28 countries. M. Thomas Inge says Capp made a large personal fortune on the strip and "had a profound influence on the way the world viewed the American South."