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20 Ιουν 2019 · According to local folklore, "Popeye the Sailor Man" was based on a real-life person from Chester, Ill. A photograph shows Frank "Rocky" Fiegel, a real-life person who served as the...
3 Μαρ 2023 · His most popular character, Popeye the Sailor Man, was no exception. His creation was inspired by a man named Frank Fiegel, with whom he shared the same appearance and personality. However, not everything about Popeye was in line with Fiegel’s life – the real-life individual wasn’t a sailor!
22 Αυγ 2024 · Popeye’s most obvious physical trait—the pipe he is always seen smoking—was directly inspired by Fiegel. The real Frank “Rocky” Fiegel was rarely seen without his corncob pipe, which he smoked even while working.
17 Ιουλ 2023 · In the small town of Chester, Illinois, local folklore tells a tale of a real-life person who served as the inspiration for the beloved cartoon character, “Popeye the Sailor Man.” This intriguing story has captured the attention of many, sparking curiosity about the origins of this iconic character.
31 Ιαν 2023 · The character of Popeye was inspired by a real-life sailor named Frank “Rocky” Fiegel. Fiegel was a rough-and-tumble man whom E.C. knew from his hometown and who worked in a local saloon. Segar based the character of Popeye on Fiegel because he wanted his comic strip to be realistic.
31 Μαρ 2021 · His real name was Frank 'Rocky' Fiegel, born in Poland on January 27, 1868. He emigrated with his family to America where in 1887 he joined the Navy. When Popeye's creator met him, he was a retired sailor contracted by Wiebusch’s tavern in the city of Chester, Illinois, to clean and maintain order.
19 Ιαν 2024 · Jan 19, 2024. --- Popeye the Sailor Man, with his trademark pipe and can of spinach, has been a mainstay of American pop culture for nearly a century. However, few know that the character was...
