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Bob Waldmire
1945-04-19 – 2009-12-16
Life & Legacy
Robert Waldmire (April 19, 1945 – December 16, 2009) was an American artist and cartographer who is well known for his artwork of U.S. Route 66, including whimsical maps of the Mother Road and its human and natural ecology. Being the son of Ed Waldmire Jr., he is often associated with the Cozy Dog Drive-In restaurant in Springfield, Illinois (on U.S. Route 66). The elder Waldmire (along with his friend Don Strand) created the Cozy Dog.
Occupation & Career
artist, cartographer
Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4934287 — wikidata View source
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