Biography
Frank Andrea Miller was an American editorial cartoonist. During World War II, he served with the Third Army in Europe. After returning home, Miller followed in his father's footsteps as a staff artist at the Kansas City Star.
He studied at the University of Kansas and the Kansas City Art Institute, and met his wife Catherine while attending the latter. In 1951 Miller was offered a job as cartoonist for for Des Moines Register, but was unable to accept the job until 1953 because he was recalled by the Army to serve in the Korean War.
He was a cartoonist for the Des Moines Register from 1953 to 1983, during which time he produced over 10,000 cartoons. In 1963, Miller received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning for his notable editorial cartoon on nuclear warfare. His work was syndicated in over 50 newspapers at the time of his death.
In addition to producing cartoons, Miller was an accomplished watercolorist. His work was noted for landscapes that featured rural towns, vintage buildings, and picturesque farmyards.
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editorial cartoonist
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