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    • Thomas Nast was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist often considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon". He was a sharp critic of "Boss" Tweed and the Tammany Hall Democratic Party political machine. He created a modern version of Santa Claus (based on the traditional German figures of Saint Nicholas and … See more

    BornSeptember 26, 1840 · Landau, Rhine Palatinate, Bavaria (present-day Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
    DiedDecember 7, 1902 (aged 62) · Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
    Political partyRepublican
    Early life and education

    Nast was born in military barracks in Landau, Bavaria, Germany (now in Rhineland-Palatinate), as his father was a trombonist in the Bavarian 9th regiment band. Nast was the last child of Appolonia (née Abriss) and Josep… See more

    Career

    In February 1860, he went to England for the New York Illustrated News to depict one of the major sporting events of the era, the prize fight between the American John C. Heenan and the English Thomas Sayers sponsored by … See more

     
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    Nast, Thomas
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    1. (1840–1902), US political cartoonist; born in Germany. He was a staff artist at Harper's Weekly 1861–86 and creator of the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey symbols, as well as of the US image of Santa Claus.
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    Dec 3, 2024 · Thomas Nast (born September 27, 1840, Landau, Bavarian Palatinate [now Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany]—died December 7, 1902, …

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    Apr 2, 2014 · Thomas Nast is known as the "Father of the American Cartoon," having created satirical art during the 19th century that critiqued slavery and …

    • Occupation: Staff Editorial Team And Contributors
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    Thomas Nast is known as America’s best-ever political cartoonist is renowned for creating the Republican Elephant and popularizing the Democratic Donkey.

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    Learn about the life and work of Thomas Nast, the influential political cartoonist who created symbols like the elephant and the donkey, and exposed corruption in the Tweed Ring and the Civil War. Explore the cultural, social, and political …

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    Oct 4, 2017 · Thomas Nast was opposed to segregation and acted as an advocate for the abolition of slavery. He supported both Native Americans’ and Chinese Americans’ rights. Despite championing these causes, Nast was not …