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Len Lindeque
Self-caricature of Lindeque
Born
Leonard Nico Lindeque

1936
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Cartoonist, actor
Era1960 - 1980
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Leonard Nico Lindeque (born 1936) is a South African cartoonist and actor. He was one of the most famous Afrikaans cartoonists.[1]

Lindeque was born into an affluent family in 1936 in Brakpan, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa.[1] He studied at Brakpan Bible College[citation needed]and became director of Rooi Rose in 1960. He then worked for 10 years at Rapport, before becoming the official cartoonist for Die Vaderland, an Afrikaans newspaper.[1]

Lindeque was also an actor and musician and was fluent in multiple languages, being described as a Renaissance man.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Learn More about Len Lindeque". Africa Cartoons. Retrieved 2023-12-07.