Filmmaker. He grew up in a Mennonite family. His parents moved the family from Kansas to Oregon. He graduated from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon with an English degree. He had a quiet disposition and his sense of humour impressed his classmate Margaret Ruth Wiggun and they married on Apr 11, 1942 in Everett, Washington. He was a decorated World War II pilot who became a renowned ad man, cartoonist, writer and an acclaimed documentary filmmaker - all these allowed his creativity flourished. He was fond of nature shows and sports. He raised 5 children in Portland, Oregon including son Matt Groening who created the popular "Simpsons" cartoon and used the names of his family members for his cartoon characters - Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie and Patty. Obituary March 19, 1996, sunrise edition, page B04 "The Oregonian" Portland, Oregon.
Filmmaker. He grew up in a Mennonite family. His parents moved the family from Kansas to Oregon. He graduated from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon with an English degree. He had a quiet disposition and his sense of humour impressed his classmate Margaret Ruth Wiggun and they married on Apr 11, 1942 in Everett, Washington. He was a decorated World War II pilot who became a renowned ad man, cartoonist, writer and an acclaimed documentary filmmaker - all these allowed his creativity flourished. He was fond of nature shows and sports. He raised 5 children in Portland, Oregon including son Matt Groening who created the popular "Simpsons" cartoon and used the names of his family members for his cartoon characters - Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie and Patty. Obituary March 19, 1996, sunrise edition, page B04 "The Oregonian" Portland, Oregon.
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