Rube Goldberg (Rube Goldberg)

Rube Goldberg

Cartoonist.  His strips included “Boob McNutt” and “Foolish Questions”.  Best known for “Goldberg’s Inventions” – extremely roundabout ways to a simple end, using a chain of living and mechanical agents.  Won Pulitzer prize in 1948 for editorial cartooning. (bio by: Ginny M)  Family links:  Parents:  Max Goldberg (1851 – 1946)  Hannah Cohn Goldberg (1858 – 1902)  Siblings:  Rube Goldberg (1883 – 1970)  infant daughter Goldberg (1887 – 1888)*  Walter Smiley Goldberg (1891 – 1980)*  Lillian Goldberg Rosenberg (1894 – 1954)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • July, 04, 1883
  • USA

Died

  • December, 12, 1970
  • USA

Cemetery

  • Mount Pleasant Cemetery
  • USA

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