Charles Folkard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Folkard

English illustrator

Date of Birth: 06-Apr-1878

Place of Birth: Lewisham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Feb-1963

Profession: illustrator, comics artist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Charles James Folkard (6 April 1878 – 26 February 1963) was an English illustrator and comics artist.
He worked as a conjuror before becoming a prolific illustrator of children’s books.
In 1915, he created Teddy Tail, a popular cartoon character who ran in the Daily Mail newspapers for decades.
Folkard is well known for his work on The Arabian Nights, Grimms' Fairy Tales, Aesop's Fables, and Pinocchio.