Description: (Editorial Cartoonist)
Herbert Lawrence Block, also known as Herblock, was a renowned American editorial cartoonist who gained fame for his sharp critiques of national policies for more than nine decades. He received numerous accolades, such as three Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartooning, a shared Pulitzer Prize for Public Service related to Watergate, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Cartoonist Society Editorial Cartoon Award, the Reuben Award, the Gold Key Award, and other prestigious honors. Herblock's influential cartoons made a significant impact on the world of editorial cartooning and public conversations.