January 25, 1975 George Elliott Olden, graphic designer and the first African American to design a United States postage stamp, died. Olden was born November 13, 1920 in Birmingham, Alabama, but raised in Washington, D.C. Olden excelled at art from a young age and while still in high school drew cartoons and served as Art […]
Archive | January 25, 2014
George Elliott Olden – January 25th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on January 25, 2014 in African American History, Artist, January
Tags: graphic designer, January 25, November 13, US Stamp
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