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“The understatement is the English contribution to comedy.”

Quote by Jim Davis

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Jim Davis, born on July 28, 1945, is a renowned cartoonist. He is best known for creating the iconic cartoon character Garfield, which first appeared in The New Yorker magazine in 1987 and quickly became one of the most beloved cartoon characters worldwide. more

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