Nationality American Name Fran Hopper | Pseudonym(s) France Area(s) Artist | |
Notable works Fiction House titles | ||
American cartoonist Fran Hopper Died at 95
Fran Hopper (b. July 13, 1922), née Frances Deitrick, also credited as France, is a retired American comic book artist who was active during the Golden Age of Comic Books. She was one of the comic artists working for publisher Fiction House, drawing many of their prominent titles, including Jane Martin, Glory Forbes, Camilla, Mysta of the Moon, and Gale Allen and Her All Girl Squadron. She started working for Fiction House in 1943; while there, she became friends with fellow female cartoonist Lily Renée.
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She married Dr. John B. Hopper II in 1944 and started signing her name as "Fran Hopper."
Her last credited work appeared in 1948. After she left comics, she raised Arabian horses with her husband. They had three children, John B. Hopper III, Peter B. Hopper, and Dr. Anne R. Knutson. She currently lives in senior housing in Toms River, New Jersey.
Awards
In 2000, Hopper was nominated to the Friends of Lulu Hall of Fame.