F. O. Alexander

F. O. Alexander
BornFranklin Osborne Alexander
(1897-11-03)November 3, 1897
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1993(1993-01-17) (aged 95)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Syndicated cartoonist, editorial cartoonist
Notable works
Hairbreadth Harry
Philadelphia Bulletin political cartoonist
AwardsNational Headliners Award, 1945

Franklin Osborne Alexander (November 3, 1897 – January 17, 1993), known professionally as F. O. Alexander, was a comic strip artist and editorial cartoonist. He is credited for having designed the board game Monopoly, including the iconic mascots and characters.