Hank Ketcham

Henry King Ketcham (March 14 1920 – June 1 2001), commonly known as Hank Ketcham, was an American cartoonist who created the Dennis the Menace comic strip, writing and drawing it from 1951 to 1994. The strip continues today in the hands of other artists.

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Ketcham started in the business as an animator for Walter Lantz and Walt Disney. During World War II, he worked as a photographic specialist with the US Naval Reserve. In 1951 he started Dennis, based on his own 4-year-old son.

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Although Dennis lived in an all-American family, Ketcham himself lived in Switzerland from 1960 to 1977.

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March 14: March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year....

1920: 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar)...

June 1: June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining....

Hank Ketcham related Images and Photos (experimental)

Hank Blalock	Hammerin' Hank Aaron	Hank Crawford - Indigo Blue	Hank Crawford - Indigo Blue
"Californication ""Hank Is My Hero"" T-Shirt"	"Californication ""Hank Moody is My Hero"" Mug"	"Californication ""Hank Moody is My Hero"" Mousepad"	Hank Williams Jr.: 127 Rose Avenue CD
Hank Williams Jr.: 127 Rose Avenue CD	"Californication ""Hank Moody is My Hero"" T-Shirt"	Californication Hank Moody Poster	"Californication ""Free Hank"" Mug Shot Men's T-Shirt"