Charles Voight

Charles Anthony Voight was born on April 28, 1887, and died on February 10, 1947. He is best remembered as the creator of the newspaper comic strip *Betty*, which he wrote and drew for decades. Voight’s path into comics began in the early 20th century, and his work appeared in a variety of publications. His signature style was clean and accessible, suited to the family-friendly humor of his most famous strip. While *Betty* remains his lasting achievement, Voight also contributed to comic books later in his career, with credits on titles like *Prize Comics*, *Headline Comics*, and *Jeep Comics*—work that appeared in reprints and new material well into the 2000s. He collaborated with editors and writers at several publishers, though his own creation remained his primary focus. Voight’s legacy is that of a solid, workmanlike cartoonist who helped define the look of early American newspaper comics. He did not receive major lifetime awards, but his strip *Betty* secured his place in the history of the medium. Today, he is remembered by collectors and historians for his long-running, gentle comic feature.