| Alfred Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1913 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1994 (aged 80) New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Writer, Publisher |
Notable works | Harvey Comics Little Dot Richie Rich |
Alfred Harvey (born Alfred Harvey Wiernikoff; October 6, 1913 – July 4, 1994),[1] was the founder of comic book publisher Harvey Comics and the creator of the comic book characters Little Dot, Richie Rich, and Adam Awards. He was born to Russian Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn, New York.[2][3][4] Alfred Harvey's company, Harvey World Famous Comics, produced comic books and cartoons featuring Wendy the Good Little Witch, Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Baby Huey, Little Audrey, and Little Dot. It also published Sad Sack, the military comic strip, which was created by George Baker.
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The Harvey Comics Company was started by Alfred Harvey Wiernikoff, a son of Russian Jewish immigrants. Later on brothers Leon and Robert would join
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