1994 Death Walter Lantz, U.S. cartoonist (Woody Woodpecker), dies at 93 1992 Death Grace Stafford Lantz, cartoon voice (Woody Woodpecker), dies at 87 1940 Event Woody Woodpecker debuts with release of Walter Lantz's "Knock Knock" 1900 Birthday Walter Lantz, animator, Woody Woodpecker's creator
