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Giorgio Cavazzano

Giorgio Cavazzano, Italian author and illustrator

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Born
October 19, 1947
Age in 2026
79
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1947

About Giorgio Cavazzano

Giorgio Cavazzano is an Italian cartoonist, and one of the most famous Disney comics artists in the world. Cavazzano made his debut as a cartoonist in 1967 with the story "Paperino e il singhiozzo a martello", while his first script was on "Zio Paperone e il cambio della guardia", in 1985. Their artistic partnership led him to draw a superhero comic set in Cavazzano's home town Venice, Il segreto del vetro (2003); this was the very first Spider-Man story realized entirely by Italian creators. In his career, he has co-created numerous characters, including Queen Reginella, Humphrey Gokart, O.K.

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Giorgio Cavazzano timeline

  1. Cavazzano made his debut as a cartoonist in 1967 with the story "Paperino e il singhiozzo a martello", while his first script was on "Zio Paperone e il cambio della guardia", in 1985.
  2. Their artistic partnership led him to draw a superhero comic set in Cavazzano's home town Venice, Il segreto del vetro (2003); this was the very first Spider-Man story realized entirely by Italian creators.

The world when Giorgio Cavazzano was born

Giorgio Cavazzano was born in 1947. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1947

  • #1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
  • Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
  • Top TV showHowdy Doody
  • Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
  • Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
  • Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
  • Defining fadFlying saucer mania
  • Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
  • World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
  • U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Giorgio Cavazzano's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19472026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$7,800$435,000
Average income$4,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.40$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population144.1M341 million

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