Carl Barks
Cartoonist

Carl Barks Net Worth

Carl Barks was an incredibly influential cartoonist, born on March 27, 1901 in Merrill, OR. He is best known for creating Scrooge McDuck and his humorous comics about Donald Duck. His work was so highly regarded that in 1973, he was inducted into The Academy of Comic Book Arts Hall of Fame.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 27, 1901
Birth Place Merrill, OR
Age 119 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 25, 2000 (age 99)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

About

Prolific Cartoonist most recognized for creating Scrooge McDuck and his hysterical comics about Donald Duck. In 1973, he won The Academy of Comic Book Arts Hall of Fame Award.

Before Fame

He worked exhaustively as a farmer, a mule driver, a Cowboy, and a printer before settling on animation.

Trivia

In 1991, he also won the prestigious Disney Legends Award for his work and contributions to Cartooning.

Family Life

He had one brother, Carl, whom he was close to while moving all over the North West growing up. He married and divorced three times and had three children.

Associated With

A scan of his Scrooge McDuck was the first image ever shown on an Apple computer, created by co-founder Steven Jobs.

Some Carl Barks images

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