George Evert Olesen

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17.10.1927: Ankommer til New York med S.S. Frederik VIII fra Oslo (afgang 7.10.1927) med forældrene
FT 1930: Brooklyn (Districts 1751-1953), Kings, New York, USA - hos forældrene
FT 1940: 7515 Colonial Road, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States - hos forældrene

FT 1950: 7515 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Head Ola C Olesen 65, Denmark, mechanic, Tugip Co.
Wife Elizabeth Olesen 62, Norway
Son George E Olesen 25, USA, Docks Building, Construction

PhantomWiki:
Olesen began to draw while in school, and when he served as pilot during World War II he drew a daily cartoon. After World War II, Olesen studied at the Pratt Institute and majored in illustration.
In 1949 he worked on the comic book Little Beaver and in the 1950's he drew the newspaper strip "Ozark Ike" (a strip which has also been drawn by another Phantom artist, Bill Lignante). From the 1960's Olesen worked as an artist for NBC TV News, aswell as an advertising artist.
He began assisting Sy Barry as a penciller and layout artist on the Sunday strip in 1962, and on the daily strip from 1980, until 1994.
He was first given official Phantom credit on a short story published as a poster in 1990. In 1991, Olesen drew two Phantom stories directly for the Fantomen comic book.
When Sy left the strip in 1994, Olesen was given official credit as penciller along with new inkers Keith Williams and Fred Fredericks. He continued to work on the Sundays until 2000 and the dailies until 2005.
He was guest of honour at a Scandinavian Chapter meeting in Copenhagen in 2004.
After his retirement he enjoyed a quiet life with his wife Rigmor.

Nekrolog (TC Palm on Oct. 18, 2013):
George Olesen, 88, of Palm City, FL passed away on October 15, 2013 at Martin Memorial Hospital. He is survived by Rigmor, his devoted and loving wife of 48 years; his sister-in-law, Dorothy Olesen of Palm City, and nephews, Ralph, Russell and Neil Olesen; also, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jette and Henrik Eifer and nieces Mette and Dorte of Denmark, as well as six great-nephews. George was born in Brooklyn, NY. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII, and as a pilot flew B-24s in numerous missions over "the Hump". After the war, he graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Illustration. He worked at several Madison Avenue advertising agencies, among them: McManus John and Adams, BBD&O, and Needham Harper and Steers. For over 40 years, George was the main creative lay-out artist for the globally-recognized comic strip, The Phantom. During the last ten years of his career until his retirement in 2005, George was the main artist on the Phantom, with his name appearing on the strip. George and Rigmor enjoyed international travel, art and photography. Both avid tennis players, they were a good doubles team on and off the court. George could be seen on the courts at Martin Downs Sports Resort well into his mid-eighties. A Celebration of George Olesen's Life will be held at the Martin Downs Sports Resort on November 6 at 5:00 to 7:00p.m. In lieu of cards or flowers, Rigmor asks that you reach out to a relative or friend who needs you. Donations in George's memory may be made to Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

George blev gift med Rigmor omkring 1965.