Harvey Kurtzman was an American cartoonist and editor known for his influential role in comic books and magazines. He is best remembered for writing and editing Mad magazine from 1952 to 1956 and for his satirical cartoons like Little Annie Fanny in Playboy from 1962 to 1988. His work is characterized by parody, social criticism, and meticulous detail, likened to cinematic fingerprinting. Born to Jewish immigrants, he began drawing comics at a young age and gained recognition for his work with EC Comics. He later taught cartooning and received numerous honors, including induction into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
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Meaning of the name - Harvey
battle-worthy, strong warrior
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Harvey Kurtzman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: liver cancer
Educated At: High School of Music & Art
Occupation: comics writer | cartoonist | comics artist | writer
Employers: School of Visual Arts
Awards Received: Will Eisner Hall of Fame | Bill Finger Award | Inkpot Award
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Ephemeris for October 3, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Libra 12 | 10 Libra 44 | 22 Capricorn 0 |
| Moon | 14 Sagittarius 56 | 24 Aquarius 48 | 20 Leo 27 |
| Mercury | 24 Virgo 24 | 25 Libra 26 | 28 Sagittarius 50 |
| Venus | 25 Leo 42 | 17 Virgo 24 | 27 Sagittarius 13 |
| Mars | 26 Aquarius 10 | 7 Scorpio 43 | 14 Aries 55 |
| Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 34 | 22 Cancer 48 | 5 Capricorn 39 |
| Saturn | 2 Scorpio 42 | 27 Pisces 26 | 13 Scorpio 27 |
| Uranus | 18 Pisces 42 | 1 Gemini 10 | 18 Pisces 30 |
| Neptune | 21 Leo 50 | 0 Aries 28 | 21 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 32 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 12 Cancer 17 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 21 | 16 Pisces 53 | 15 Leo 0 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 21 | 16 Virgo 53 | 15 Aquarius 0 |
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