Jud Hurd (1913 – September 14, 2005)[1] was a syndicated newspaper cartoonist. His work included Ticker Toons and Health Capsules (syndicated by United Feature Syndicate), for which he was awarded the National Cartoonist Society Special Features Award for 1978.

Jud Hurd
Born1913
DiedSeptember 14, 2005(2005-09-14) (aged 91–92)
Westport, Connecticut[1]
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Health Capsules
CollaboratorsDr. Michael Petti[1]
AwardsNational Cartoonist Society Special Features Award, 1978
Spouse(s)
Claudia Hurd
(m. 1947)
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For 36 years he continuously published and edited the quarterly magazine Cartoonist Profiles.[1] Beginning with its premier issue in the winter of 1969 and ending 36 years later with issue 146 in June 2005, three months before his death.

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  1. ^ a b c d e Astor, Dave. "Comic Creator and 'Cartoonist Profiles' Editor Jud Hurd Dies," Editor & Publisher (September 19, 2005). Archived at Political Cartoonists Index. Accessed Nov. 24, 2018.
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