Donald Rooum
Donald Rooum | |
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| Born | 20 April 1928 Bradford, England |
| Died | 31 August 2019 (aged 91) London, England |
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| Notable work | Wildcat (comic strip) |
| Movement | Anarchism |
| Partner | Irene Brown |
| Children | 4 |
Donald Rooum (20 April 1928 – 31 August 2019) was an English anarchist cartoonist and writer. He had a long association with the Freedom newspaper in London, to which he regularly submitted his Wildcat comic strips.
In 1963 he played a key role in exposing Harold Challenor, a corrupt police officer who had unsuccessfully tried to frame him for carrying an offensive weapon.