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(Norn de plume, "TACK"). Newspaper artist and cartoonist. Born at Dillsboro, North Carolina, U. S. A., April 4, 1895. Son of George Edward Knight, and Lura Knight. Academic education. Married to Bertha F. MacDonald. One daughter: Mary ...

From the Oakland Tribune (CA), 10 Dec 1976:

Memorial services were held yesterday for Benjamin Thackston (Tack) Knight author of the internationally syndicated cartoon strip ‘Little Folks’, who died Sunday in San Francisco. He was 81.

Mr. Knight began his career as a sports cartoonist for the Oakland Tribune in 1914 and his distinctive tack shaped ‘T’ signature became familiar on comic strips and animated cartoons.

Many years ago he published a guide to aspiring cartoonists called Tack’s Cartoon Tips. About a year ago to celebrate his 50th year in cartooning he wrote an updated version of the book.

Born in North Carolina, he was dubbed ‘Tack’ as a boy when other youngsters could not spell his middle name Thackston. The name stuck.

In 1974 the National Cartoonists Society awarded him its Silver T Square for his contribution to the art.

He is survived by his wife Lorraine of San Francisco and a sister Ruth Debreui [?] of Waynesville, N.C.

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