Roald Als
Roald Als (born April 2, 1948) is a Danish cartoonist best known for his editorial cartoons in the Danish newspapers "Weekendavisen" and "Politiken." Biography. Roald Als was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark on April 2, 1948. His first published cartoon appeared in the national newspaper "Politiken" in 1968. During the 1970s, Als' political cartoons appeared in "Hovedbladet", "Politisk Revy", "Ugebladet København", "Levende Billeder" among other liberal-oriented publications. Als said, in Danish, "The newspapers always supported a proper salary for the working class, so it was actually strange that one always worked for them for free." Als was employed  at the Danish weekly newspaper "Weekendavisen" from 1980 to 1994. When his former boss at "Weekendavisen" became editor of the daily newspaper "Politiken", Als moved with him. Als has been employed with "Politiken" from 1994 to the present where his drawings are known for the accuracy of their details. Als has also illustrated books and written cookbooks. Als was married the first time with Eliza Fonnesbach-Sandberg in 1970. He married Annette Margethe Rasmussen in 1990. Awards. Als has been the recipient of several awards and grants including the Alfred Schmidt Grant (1982), The Danish Ministry of Culture Illustrator Award  (1988), The Danish Ministry of Culture Initiative Award (1988), Kai Svarre's Grant (1992), Danish Illustrator of the Year (1996), the Carsten Nielsen Grant (1998), the Victor Award (2001), the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions Culture Award (2003) and the Danish National Press Club Award (2008).