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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
 
Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (12 July 1912 – 23 January 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator, born Giuseppe Mugnaini in Viareggio, Tuscany. He immigrated to the United States as an infant, became a U.S. citizen in 1941, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5. He taught art in California and is best known for illustrating many works by Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952.
 
Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (July 12, 1912, in Viareggio, Province of Lucca – January 23, 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator. He was born Giuseppe Mugnaini in Viareggio in the Tuscany region of Italy and immigrated with his family to America when he was three months old.
 
He taught art at the Pasadena School of Fine Arts, among others.
 
He trained at Camp Ritchie in the 10th class and is one of the Ritchie Boys of World War II. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 5; class rank Pvt; overseas service.
 
Mugnaini lived 1912–1992, with nativity listed as Italy, Catholic. He became an American citizen in 1941. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952.
 
He and his family resided on Solano Avenue in Los Angeles, California, during the 1930s, and Altadena during the late 1950s.
 


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==

Revision as of 22:56, 26 August 2026

Joseph A. Mugnaini
Personal details
Born1912
Died1992
NativityItaly
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39269075
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section2
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Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (July 12, 1912, in Viareggio, Province of Lucca – January 23, 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952.

Biography

Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (12 July 1912 – 23 January 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator, born Giuseppe Mugnaini in Viareggio, Tuscany. He immigrated to the United States as an infant, became a U.S. citizen in 1941, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5. He taught art in California and is best known for illustrating many works by Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952.

Research notes

  • PI 158

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 80
Class_ASN 39269075
Class_Name MUGNAINI, Joseph A.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Joseph Mugnaini
  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
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