John J. Graham

John J. Graham

John J. Graham (1923-1994) is the designer and creator of the NBC peacock logo, and the NBC "snake" logo.

He was born in New York City, September 25, 1923. In NYC, he attended the School of Industrial Arts (now The High School of Art & Design) and later, studied under Artist Jack Levine.

At NBC, in the early 1950s, John Graham as Art Director hired a young Andy Warhol to do some of his first commercial works.

In 1966, NBC President Julian Goodman appointed Graham Director of Design for the entire network.

Graham retired from NBC in 1977. He died in 1994, aged 70.

Survived by his three children; Bruce Graham, Maggie Zackheim and Ben Zackheim

External links

* [http://www.big13.net/NBC%20Peacock/NBCPeacock1.htm http://www.big13.net/NBC%20Peacock/NBCPeacock1.htm]

" The colorful story behind a broadcasting icon", by Mike Clark.


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