George Booth

Born in Missouri in 1926, George Booth became one of the most recognizable cartoonists associated with The New Yorker. His work often centered on frazzled ordinary people, cluttered rooms, and expressive cats and dogs, all drawn in a loose, energetic style that made even small domestic moments feel hilarious and alive.

Before becoming widely known as a cartoonist, he served in the Marines during World War II and later studied art. Over the years, his drawings appeared not only in The New Yorker but also in books and other publications, and his style became so distinctive that it was instantly recognizable even without a caption.

Booth kept drawing well into later life, and his work remained admired for being both funny and affectionate. He died in 2022, leaving behind cartoons that captured the absurdity of everyday life without ever losing sympathy for the people—and animals—inside it.