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Block, Herbert Lawrence (Herblock)

Date of birth:
October 13th, 1909 (Chicago/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
October 7th, 2001 (Washington D.C., United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
NEA service
Awarded on:
1942
For the cartoon "British Plane."
The Pulitzer Prize
Unit:
The Washington Post & Times-Herald
Awarded on:
1954
For a cartoon depicting the robed figure of Death saying to Stalin after he died, "You Were Always A Great Friend of Mine, Joseph."
The Pulitzer Prize
Awarded on:
1973
For Public Service on Watergate.
The Pulitzer Prize
Unit:
The Washington Post
Awarded on:
1979
"For the body of his work."
The Pulitzer Prize
Awarded on:
1987
Unit:
The Washington Post
Awarded on:
1994
Presidential Medal of Freedom

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