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Luther D. Bradley

Luther D. Bradley, American cartoonist (died 1917)

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Born
September 29, 1853
Died
January 9, 1917
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1853

About Luther D. Bradley

Luther Daniels Bradley was an American illustrator and political cartoonist associated with the Chicago Daily News. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he graduated from Yale University in 1875. After some years at his father's business, he traveled abroad, and spent over a decade in Melbourne, Australia, drawing for such publications as Melbourne Punch. He returned to Chicago in 1893, working for the Daily Journal and Inter Ocean, before joining the Daily News in 1899, where he spent the remainder of his life and career. He was known for strong anti-war sentiments, opposing U.S. involvement in World War I.

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Luther D. Bradley timeline

  1. Born: September 29, 1853
  2. Died: January 9, 1917

The world when Luther D. Bradley was born

Luther D. Bradley was born in 1853. 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.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineCrimean War begins
  • Technology milestoneFirst potato chips created (Saratoga Springs, NY)
  • Notable inventionPotato chips
  • World population~1.33B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin Pierce
  • U.S. population25.0M

1853 versus 2026

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Measure18532026
Population25.0M341 million

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