Matt Groening

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/matt-groening

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1. When was Matt Groening born?February 15, 1954
2. Where was Matt Groening born?Portland, Oregon
3. What is the related topics?Animation, Satire, Television Comedy, Comic Strips
4. Who is Matt Groening?Matt Groening is a cartoonist who created the famous TV show The Simpsons. He also made other shows like Futurama and Disenchantment.
5. How did Matt Groening first become famous?He first drew a comic strip called Life in Hell in 1977. It was sold in magazines and then appeared in 250 newspapers, which made many people notice his work.

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