Matt Groening

Matthew Abram Groening (born February 15, 1954) (name rhymes with raining, IPA {{IPA|)}} is an American cartoonist and the creator of the animated series The Simpsons and Futurama. He currently serves at the former as creative consultant.

Myths

A popular legend in the U.S. Navy's nuclear program is that Groening is a former Navy nuclear operator. The story goes on to claim that the character of Mr. Burns is based on Admiral Rickover, and that the Ned Flanders character was inspired by a former commander of a moored training ship prototype unit in Charleston, South Carolina.

Related Topics:
U.S. Navy's - Nuclear program - Mr. Burns - Admiral Rickover - Ned Flanders - Charleston, South Carolina

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It was said that while being student body president Groening was stripped of this title when he tried to amend the constitution to make him an all-powerful president for life. But when asked at a party for his publishing company, Groening said he liked the myth better, but he did finish his term and was not stripped of his title.

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