Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90
Pat Oliphant, the influential political cartoonist and Pulitzer Prize winner, has died at the age of 90.
Questions people are asking
How old was Pat Oliphant?
He was 90 years old at the time of his death.
What was Pat Oliphant known for?
He was a political cartoonist known for skewering the powerful, including presidents, through his art.
Where did Pat Oliphant live?
He was a resident of Santa Fe.
What happened
Pat Oliphant, a cartoonist recognized for his impact on political satire and his ability to critique figures in power, has passed away at age 90. He was a longtime resident of Santa Fe.
Coverage from AP News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Indian Express, and the Santa Fe New Mexican highlights his reputation as a fearless artist. Outlets characterize his work as savage, noting his career-long focus on skewering presidents and the powerful.
Reports confirm his death and his status as a Pulitzer-winning giant of the medium. Coverage does not yet specify details regarding memorial arrangements or the cause of death.
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Who reported it (5)
- Pat Oliphant, fearless Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist, dies at 90 AP News · 47d ago
- The savage art of Pat Oliphant, who skewered presidents The Indian Express · 48d ago
- Pat Oliphant, world-renowned political cartoonist and Santa Fe resident, dies at 90 Santa Fe New Mexican · 48d ago
- Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90 The New York Times · 48d ago
- Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90 The Washington Post · 48d ago
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