Fernando Dias Da Silva (June 25, 1920 – March 5, 2012) was an illustrator and fine art painter born in

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. His illustrations have been shown on magazine covers, book illustrations, newspaper advertisements and various mediums of graphic representation. Da Silva's family left

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in 1959, and moved to a suburb of

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, U.S. Da Silva worked as a studio illustrator and a freelance artist; his work appeared regularly in ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', the ''

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'' and other print venues. Da Silva collaborated with

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on the

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ad campaign. He also illustrated the William Wrigley Jr. "Fun Facts" campaign, annual report covers for

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and

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, and several syndicated color comic strips including ''

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''. Da Silva was married and had five children. He died in

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on March 5, 2012.

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Fernando Da Silva biography
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