Carl Barks The man who made The Duck

Timeline of Barks's life:

  • 1901

    Birth

    Born in mear Merrill, Oregon, US.

  • 1935

    Hired by Disney

    Hired by Disney Studio as an inbetweener.

  • 1942

    The Beginning of Comic book career

    Quits working at Disney Studio and starts a career as a comic book artist.

  • 1966

    Retirement

    Retires at the age of 65.

  • 2000

    DEATH

    Dies at the age of 99.

If you have time, you should read more about this incredible human being on his Wikipedia entry.