Birth Name: Harvey Pekar
Occupation: Comic Book Artist
Place Of Birth: Ohio
Date Of Birth: October 8, 1939
Date Of Death: July 12, 2010
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Harvey Pekar was born on the 8th of October, 1939. He was best known for being a Comic Book Artist. Creator of the “American Splendor” series of comics, which was adapted into both film and stage productions.
Harvey Pekar was born in Ohio. He was inspired by fellow underground comic book writer Robert Crumb, whom he met while working for American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio. He portrayed himself in his semi-autobiographical comic books as a taciturn, obsessive file clerk.
Harvey Pekar was a Libra and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Harvey Pekar was born in 1930s. The 1930s were called the Great Depression (1929-1939). It was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. Despite the Great Depression, Hollywood and popular film production flourished. Radio was the main source of entertainment, information, and political propaganda, and jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music, became immensely popular. Discover what happened on this day.
Harvey Pekar is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
Harvey Pekar’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Harvey Pekar’s parents.
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Personal Life
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Harvey Pekar was born in the Year of the Rabbit.
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| REAL NAME: | Harvey Pekar |
| NICKNAME: | Harvey |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Libra |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Monday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Harvey Pekar was a Libra. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. The strengths of this sign are being cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social, while weaknesses can be indecisive, holding a grudge and self-pity. The greatest overall compatibility with Libra is Aries and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Harvey Pekar was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are popular because they're sincere and avoid conflict. Though they're sensitive, they also hesitate, which makes them lose on chances.
Ruling Planet: Harvey Pekar had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality.
Harvey Pekar’s birth sign is Libra and he had a ruling planet of Venus.
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