1930 - 1996
Dirk West American Journalist
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Details
| First Name |
Dirk
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| Last Name |
West
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Littlefield, Texas
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| Died |
26th July, 1996
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| Place of Death |
Austin, Texas
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Cartoonist, journalist, actor, politician
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| Occupation |
Journalist
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Gerald Glynn "Dirk" West (1930 – July 26, 1996) was an editorial cartoonist, journalist, and mayor from Lubbock, Texas, most famous for his caricatures of collegiate mascots. He was born in Littlefield, Texas but his family moved to Lubbock soon after. He attended Texas Tech University where he drew cartoons for The University Daily student newspaper. He appeared as "Uncle Dirk" on a local children's program for three years while heading up his advertising agency, West Advertising. Beginning in the 1960s, he cartooned for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
