George Joseph Herriman ( August 22 , 1880 -- April 25 , 1944 ) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip `` Krazy Kat '' ( 1913 -- 1944 ) .
George Joseph Herriman ( August 22 , 1880 -- April 25 , 1944 ) was an American cartoonist . He is best known for his comic strip `` Krazy Kat '' ( 1913 -- 1944 ) .