Charles "Charlie" Gustav Thorson was a Canadian political cartoonist, character designer, children's book author and illustrator.
10 Facts About Charles Thorson
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Charles Thorson was born in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada and given the name Karl Gustaf Stefansson.
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Charles Thorson was of Icelandic descent, as his parents were part of the Icelandic immigration to Canada in the 19th century.
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Charles Thorson's parents were part of the 1,700 Icelanders who registered with the Winnipeg Immigration Office in 1887.
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Charles Thorson's self-portrait drawing in 1931 portrayed him as a Viking based on his Icelandic descent.
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From 1935 to 1945, Charles Thorson worked in American animation studios, including The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros.
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Charles Thorson contributed sketches of hundreds of cartoon characters, including Snow White, Elmer Fudd, Little Hiawatha, Sniffles the Mouse, Bugs Bunny and Inki.
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Charles Thorson wrote two children's books, Keeko in 1947 and Chee-chee and Keeko in 1952, about the adventures of a little Native American boy.
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Charles Thorson created the character Punkinhead, which appeared in several children's books and in Eaton's catalogues for many years.
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Charles Thorson lived his life without public credit for his creations.