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Dik Browne (born '''Richard Arthur Allan Browne''' on August 11 , 1918 (or 1917) in New York City, died June 4 , 1989 in Sarasota, Florida) was the creator of '' Hägar The Horrible '' (in 1973), a Comic Strip enjoyed by audiences around the world. The comic is now being handled by his son, Chris . Browne also created (in 1954) and drew '' Hi And Lois '', which was written by '' Beetle Bailey '' creator Mort Walker and is now drawn by his son Chance . In the 1940s he worked as an Illustrator for Newsweek as well for an Advertising company, where he created the Trademark Logo for Chiquita . He was recognized for his work by the National Cartoonist Society with their Humor Comics Strip Award in 1959, 1960, 1972, and 1977 for ''Hi and Lois'', and again in 1984 and 1986 for ''Hägar the Horrible''. He also received their Reuben Award for ''Hi and Lois'' in 1962, for ''Hägar the Horrible'' in 1973, and their Elzie Segar Award in 1973. EXTERNAL LINKS |