Alexander Gurney

Alex Gurney
Alex Gurney in 1939
Born15 March 1902
Stoke, Devonport, United Kingdom
Died4 December 1955(1955-12-04) (aged 53)
Elwood, Victoria
NationalityBritish
Area(s)Caricatures, Cartoons, Comic Strips
Notable works
Ben Bowyang,
Bluey and Curley
Spouse(s)Junee Grover (m. 16 June 1928)

Alexander George Gurney (15 March 1902 – 4 December 1955) was an English artist, caricaturist, and cartoonist born at Pasley House, Stoke, Devonport (now Stoke, Plymouth), England, famous for his creation of two famous Australian comic strips: Ben Bowyang, and Bluey and Curley. He was inducted into the Australian Cartoonists Association Hall of Fame in 2014.