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Jay Norwood Darling (October 21, 1876 – February 12, 1962), better known as Ding Darling, was an American cartoonist who won two Pulitzer Prizes. He was an important figure in the 20th century conservation movement and founded the National Wildlife Federation. In addition, he was known to be close friends with Walt Disney.
On the Des Moines Register's 175th anniversary, its editor writes about her pick for the Register's most distinguished alumnus: 'Ding' Darling
J.N. "Ding" Darling's front-page cartoon, "In Good Old USA," published May 6, 1923, would win the Des Moines Register its first Pulitzer Prize.
The Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.The residence was the home of cartoonist Ding Darling, who worked for The Des Moines Register and whose cartoons were syndicated in over 100 newspapers across the country. [2]
February 12: Ding Darling, American cartoonist and comics artist (Taking the Day's Work Home to Be Free From Interruptions, We Could Live Just as Cheaply as Our Fathers, The Great American Sucker, The Musical Career of Tillie Clapsaddle), dies at age 85. [31] February 14: James Crighton, Scottish comics artist (Korky the Cat), dies at age 70. [32]
Hurricane Ian sheared mangroves in the J.N. 'Ding' Darling Wildlife Refuge, flattened observation platforms and littered the park with debris.
1962: death of Ding Darling, American cartoonist; 1970: birth of Judd Winick, American comic writer and artist known for the graphic novel Pedro and Me; 2000: death of Charles M. Schulz, creator of the influential comics strip Peanuts; 2012: death of John Severin, veteran EC Comics artist
Initially the illustration on these stamps were provided by cartoonist Ding Darling, however this was later opened up for public submissions. Started in 1949, the Federal Duck Stamp contest is an annual contest that determines the illustration that will be depicted on the following year's duck stamp.