Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist behind Muhammad cartoon, dies aged 86
by Staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#5MBD9)
Westergaard was known for drawing a caricature of the prophet Muhammad which sparked outrage around the Muslim world
Danish artist Kurt Westergaard, known for drawing a caricature of the prophet Muhammad that sparked outrage around the Muslim world, has died at the age 86, his family told Danish media on Sunday.
Westergaard died in his sleep after a long period of ill health, his family told newspaper Berlingske.
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