George Kerr

• Born 1870-03-13 · Died 1953-10-21

George F. Kerr was an American illustrator who worked for the American Weekly for 30 years. He was also known for illustrating children's books, and in the 1920s he began doing syndicated strips for King Features Syndicate. By 1940 he was working as a comic book artist for Dell while also working on staff for the New York Journal. By the mid-1940s his eyesight had declined and by 1950 he was blind. He died at home in 1953.