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# Tony Auth

(1942–2014)   Cartoonist

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Tony Auth was a cartoonist, best known for *NORB*.

## Quick Facts About Tony Auth

Born May 7, 1942

Died September 14, 2014

Profession Cartoonist

Notable works NORB

## About Tony Auth

William Anthony Auth Jr. was an American editorial cartoonist and children's book illustrator. Auth is best known for his syndicated work originally drawn for The Philadelphia Inquirer, for whom he worked from 1971 to 2012. Auth's art won the cartoonist the Pulitzer Prize in 1976 and the Herblock Prize in 2005.

##  Quotes by Tony Auth

> [Our job is not to amuse our readers. Our mission is to stir them, inform and inflame them. Our task is to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-auth/our-job-is-not-to-amuse-our-readers-our-mission-is-to-stir-them/)

[Tony Auth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-auth/)

[Agendas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/agendas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/057/tony-auth-103928_agendas_our-job-is-not-to-amuse-our-readers-our_379841.jpg)

> [Our job is not to amuse our readers. Our mission is to stir them, inform and inflame them. Our task is to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-auth/our-job-is-not-to-amuse-our-readers-our-mission-is-to-stir-them-2/)

[Tony Auth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-auth/)

[Agendas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/agendas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/tony-auth-103928_agendas_our-job-is-not-to-amuse-our-readers-our_2352986.jpg)

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