Don Herold (July 9, 1889 – June 1, 1966) was an American humorist, writer, illustrator, and cartoonist who wrote and illustrated many books and was a contributor to national magazines. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A humorist is a person who writes or performs humorous material A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms For the vector -based drawing program by Adobe Systems, see Adobe Illustrator. A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing Cartoons Traditionally much of this work was and still is humorous and is intended primarily for entertainment purposes He was born in Bloomfield, Indiana to Otto F. Bloomfield is a town in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Herold and Clara Huyer Herold. He graduated from high school in 1907 and went on to the Art Institute of Chicago until 1908 when he transferred to the Indiana University. The Art Institute of Chicago is one of America's premier Fine art museums Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and in 1913 he graduated with an A. History Founding Phi Beta Kappa was the first Greek letter organization founded in the United States when it was created on December 5 1776 at the College Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common B. degree (Bachelor of the Arts or Artium Baccalaureatus). He married Katherine Porter Brown on August 12, 1916 and they had two children; one of whom was the writer Doris Herold Lund. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year He lived in Los Angeles in the 1920s and 1930s and New York City from 1940 to 1962. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The City of New York Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He died in Vero Beach, Florida. Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the