Frank O'Neal
O'Neal, Frank
May 9, 1921 – October 10, 1986 (aged 65)
Birth place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
Cartoonist since 1950, he was a contributor to a variety of national magazines. He began his 'Short Ribs' strip on 17 November 1958, and drew it for fifteen years till 1973, then spent the rest of his career working in advertising and commercial art. Photograph available at the linked website.