This Week in Illinois History: Popeye creator E. C. Segar born (December 8, 1894)

from This Week in Illinois History · host Clint Cargile

Chester, Illinois native E. C. Segar spent years working as a struggling cartoonist until he created one of the world's most iconic characters: Popeye the Sailor.

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