Jack Higgins (cartoonist)
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August 19, 1954
Jack Higgins | |
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| Born | John Joseph Higgins August 19, 1954 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2024 (aged 69) |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Notable work | Editorial cartoons |
| Spouse | Missy Higgins |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning (1993, 1995, 2007, 2009) |
John Joseph Higgins (August 19, 1954 – February 10, 2024) was an American editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Sun-Times. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1989.
Jack Higgins was born in Chicago on August 19, 1954. He graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep and the College of the Holy Cross[1] with a B.A. in Economics.[citation needed]
Higgins began editorial cartooning for its student newspaper before he started freelancing for the Chicago Sun-Times. He became a full-time cartoonist for the paper in 1981. Higgins was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1986;[2] he won in 1989.[citation needed]
Higgins was for many years syndicated through Universal Press Syndicate. He ceased syndication in July 2007, opting to create more local cartoons for his paper.[citation needed]
Death
Higgins died after a long illness on February 10, 2024, at the age of 69.[3]
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