Here’s the latest installment of Maggie Thompson’s ongoing look at important beginnings, middles and ends, this time for October 20-26, 2017...

60 years ago October 21, 1957 Artist Jeff Albrecht is born.

60 years ago October 21, 1957 Bob Keenan is born. The writer-editor-publisher is known for his work with Sal Quartuccio.

60 years ago October 25, 1957 Whoa, Momma! Award-winning voice artist Nancy Cartwright is born. She’s best known for her performances as Bart Simpson.

60 years ago October 26, 1957 Swiss artist Pierangelo Boog is born.

60 years ago October 26, 1957 Lawson Wood dies at age 79. The artist is known for Gran’pop.

55 years ago October 20, 1962 Len Kaminski is born. The writer-editor is especially known for his work for DC and Marvel.

55 years ago October 22, 1962 Artist John Tighe is born.

55 years ago October 24, 1962 Writer-artist Mark H. Campos is born.

55 years ago October 26, 1962 Award-winning letterer and writer John Morelli is born. He creates The Silencer.

30 years ago October 24, 1987 2000 AD begins the Judge Dredd storyline “Oz” by John Wagner and Alan Grant.

20 years ago October 24, 1997 Voice actor Don Messick dies of a stroke at age 71. His characters included Scooby-Doo, Papa Smurf, and Dr. Benton Quest.

15 years ago October 22, 2002 British cartoonist Robert Nixon dies at age 63. He contributed a variety of features to such publications as The Beano and Monster Fun.