Edward Vebell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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fencer
Date of Birth: 25-May-1921
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 09-Feb-2018
Profession: artist, fencer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Edward Vebell
- Edward Vebell (May 25, 1921 – February 9, 2018) was an American fencer and illustrator.
- He competed in the individual (semi-finalist) and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
- Vebell was elected to the US Fencing Hall of Fame in April 2014.
- As a professional illustrator and artist, his commissions include work for the United States Postal Service.
- He also executed commissions for many periodicals, including a long run as Reader's Digest's most popular illustrator.
- Vebell was a staff artist for Stars & Stripes during World War II, as well as the official courtroom artist for the Nuremberg war trials.
- In February 2018 he was honored by the Westport Historical Society with an autobiographical exhibit that paid homage to his career and achievements.
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