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This blue commemorative plaque records: Frank Hampson 1918-1985 Born at this house, Frank Hampson is famous for creating the world renowned cartioon strip science fiction character Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future whose world he invented, wrote about and drew. Dan Dare appeared in the Eagle magazine, launched on 14th April 1950. Frank died in Epsom where he had resided for many years drawing Dan Dare and other characters Recorded plaque organisation: Tameside Metropolitan Borough.
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Frank Hampson was a British cartoonist renowned for creating the iconic science fiction character Dan Dare, which he brought to life through illustrations and stories in Eagle magazine, significantly influencing mid-20th century British popular culture.
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