Harry Paschall
American weightlifter and cartoonist (1896–1957)
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Harry Paschall (27 November 1897 or 1896 – 24 September 1957)[1] was an American weightlifter, magazine editor, cartoonist and the author of books. He was a cartoonist for Strength & Health and eventually its managing editor.
Harry Barton Paschall | |
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| Born | 27 November 1897 or 1896 |
| Died | 24 September 1957 |
| Resting place | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupations | Weightlifter, magazine editor, cartoonist, author |
| Spouse | Myrtle Paschall |
Life
As a boy, Paschall was impressed by seeing the strongman Arthur Saxon. He attended Marion High School in Marion, Ohio, graduating in 1915.[2]
Paschall began his career as a cartoonist for the Pyramid Film Company in Dayton, and worked as a commercial artist for Jay H. Maish in Marion, Ohio, and for the New York Times.[2][3] By the 1920s, he became a weightlifting instructor in Marion, where he founded the Weight Lifters' Club.[4]
Paschall was hired by Strength & Health, initially as a cartoonist; his cartoon, "Bosco," was the namesake of a strongman.[5][6] In a 1949 article, he criticized Joe Weider for promoting bodybuilding, arguing that bodybuilders were not "real strength athletes."[7] From 1955 to his death in 1957, Paschall was the managing editor of the magazine.[8]
Paschall married Pearl V. Middleton in Marion in 1917.[2] With his wife Myrtle, he resided in York, Pennsylvania.[8] He died of a heart attack in September 1957, at age 59, and he was buried in Columbus, Ohio.[8]