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Joseph Barbera

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Joseph Barbera

1911–2006

American animator and cartoonist (1911–2006)

Early 20th Century

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Key Dates

Birth

1911 March 24, 1911 →

Biography

Joseph Roland Barbera was an American animator and cartoonist. He co-founded the animation studio Hanna-Barbera alongside William Hanna.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1911
Birth

American animator, director, and producer, co-founded Hanna-Barbera (d. 2006)

March 24 →
2006
Death

American cartoonist (b. 1911)

December 18 →

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