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Jackie Ormes

Birthday: August 1, 1911 (74 years) Died: December 26, 1985 (38 years Ago in )

HomeTown: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States

Jackie Ormes is an American cartoonist best known for creating the Torchy Brown comic and the Patty-Jo ‘n’ Ginger panel. Ormes began her career as a freelance writer before she started drawing cartoons. Jackie Ormes was born on August 1, 1911 in Pennsylvania, United States. Jackie Ormes died on December 26, 1985 at the age of 74 years in . Discover below for comprehensive details about Jackie Ormes, including the biography, wiki profile, age, date of birth, family background, relationship status, interesting facts, photographs, lesser-known facts, and more.


Jackie Ormes Wiki Table

Stage NameJackie Ormes
Real NameJackie Ormes
Profession(s)Cartoonist,
BirthdayAugust 1, 1911
Zodiac SignLeo
DeathDied on December 26, 1985 (38 years ago) (Age: 74 years) in
GenderFemale
BirthplacePennsylvania, United States
HometownPennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States
NationalityAmerican

Jackie Ormes Family and Personal Life

  1. Jackie Ormes was born in Pennsylvania, United States.
  2. Jackie Ormes’s birth sign is Leo.

Jackie Ormes Biography and Facts

  1. Who is Jackie Ormes?: Ormes is an American cartoonist who is best known for creating the Torchy Brown comic and the Patty-Jo ‘n’ Ginger panel. She started her career as a writer for the Pittsburgh Courier while she was still in high school.
  2. Patty Jo the Doll: Ormes’ character Patty Jo was turned into a doll in 1947. This doll was one of the first African American dolls and is considered a rare collector item.
  3. Early Life: Ormes lost her father when she was just six years old, which led her and her sister to live with their aunt and uncle for a while. Later, when her mother remarried, they relocated the family to Monongahela, Pennsylvania.
  4. Career: Alongside Lincoln Peirce, Ormes also illustrated comic strips.

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