Fran Matera, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American cartoonists
Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1924
Date of Death: 15-Mar-2012
Profession: cartoonist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Fran Matera
- Francis A.
- "Fran" Matera (December 9, 1924 – March 15, 2012) was an American comic strip artist best known for his King Features Syndicate adventure strip Steve Roper and Mike Nomad from 1984 to 2004.
- In addition to his extensive experience in newspaper strips, Matera also spent many years in the comic book industry, particularly for Charlton Comics.
- His influences include Hal Foster, Alex Raymond, Milton Caniff, Al Capp, and Bud Fisher.
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