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Rudy Wendelin Biography

Rudy Wendelin
Rudy Wendelin
  • Born Feb. 27, 1910

Rudolph Andreas Michael Wendelin (1910–2000) was a United States Forest Service employee and the best-known artist behind Smokey Bear. Beginning in 1944, Wendelin became the full-time artist for the Smokey Bear campaign. He was considered Smokey Bear's "caretaker" until his retirement in 1973.


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