Walt Kelly
This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (December 2010) Walt Kelly Born Walter Crawford Kelly, Jr. (1913-08-25)August 25, 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died October 18, 1973(1973-10-18) (aged 60) Woodland Hills, California Nationality American Spouse(s) Helen DeLacey (divorced), Stephanie Waggony (widowed), Margaret Selby Daley Children Kathleen, Peter, Carolyn, Stephen Walter Crawford Kelly, Jr. (August 25, 1913 – October 18, 1973) or Walt Kelly, was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip Pogo. He began his animation career in 1936 at Walt Disney Studios, contributing to Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo. Kelly resigned in 1941 at the age of 28 to work at Dell Comics, where he created Pogo, which eventually became his platform for political and philosophical commentary.