July 19 On this day, July 19, 1883, animator Max Fleischer was born in Krakow, Poland. Fleischer was a pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon and as the head of Fleischer Studios brought characters such as Betty Boop and Popeye to the screen. Barbara Rundback2016-11-14T10:19:37-05:00July 19th, 2012|News|0 Comments Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts