Thomas Nast

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas Nast
Occupation	Cartoonist
Date Of Birth	Sep 27, 1840(1840-09-27)
Age	184
Date Of Death	1902-12-07
Birthplace	Lindau
Country	Germany
Birth City	Bavaria
Horoscope	Virgo

Thomas Nast Biography

Thomas Nast is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on September 27, 1840 in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany. Cartoonist from the 20th century in America, German, and caricaturist who famously designed the current Santa Claus and Republican elephant cartoons.

Nast’s Harper’s Weekly political cartoons, which mocked the candidacy Horace Greeley, greatly aided the presidential campaign of Nast’s Harper’s Weekly political cartoons, which ridiculed the candidacy of Horace Greeley, greatly aided the presidential campaign of Ulysses S. Grant..

His partner, Sarah Edwards, settled in Morristown, New Jersey and had five children with them.

Thomas Nast Net Worth

Thomas Nast is one of the richest Cartoonist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Nast 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Germany and relocated from Germany to New York City as a young boy. He graduated in 1855. enrolled in the School of the National Academy of Design and began his career as a newspaper illustrator.

His cartoons in the editorial world called for the end of slavery as well as the segregation of races, but often included negative portrayals of Roman Catholics and the Irish.

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Who is Thomas Nast Dating?

According to our records, Thomas Nast married to Sarah Edwards. As of December 1, 2023, Thomas Nast’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Thomas Nast celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.

What was Thomas Nast best known for?

Among his notable works were the creation of the modern version of Santa Claus (based on the traditional German figures of Sankt Nikolaus and Weihnachtsmann) and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party (GOP).

What did political cartoonist Thomas Nast expose?

Thomas Nast worked tirelessly in his time as a political cartoonist to expose the Tammany Hall corruption scandal —in particular, that of William… See full answer below.

Did Thomas Nast support equal rights?

He was the leading man for the equal rights for all citizens -not only for the newly freed slaves but for other minority groups as well. The attack of the “Tweed Ring” in New York City added to his fame. No cartoonist ever made a more powerful set of cartoons against the Tweed Ring than that of Nast.

Did Thomas Nast create Santa?

Thomas Nast did not invent the American Christmas, but the German immigrant did develop the iconic image of its central celebratory figure, Santa Claus.

What was Thomas Nast saying about reconstruction?

Recognizing the failure of Reconstruction, Nast asks, “Is This a Republican Form of Government? Is This Protecting Life, Liberty, or Property? Is This the Equal Protection of the Laws?” “One Less Vote.”