Matt Groening – Family, Family Tree

Comedian, screenwriter, and television producer – Groening is the multitalented creator of The Simpsons, the longest-running entertainment series in 2009 on primetime television. He studied at Evergreen State College and edited the campus newspaper. In 1973, he moved to LA and sold his comic strip “Life in Hell” to the LA weekly.

When he was asked by producer James L. Brooks to create animated shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show, Groening came up with The Simpsons. This show won many Emmy Awards. In 2009, the show beat Gunsmoke to become the longest-running entertainment show on primetime TV.

Matt Groening Family Tree

Let us look in detail into Groening’s family tree.

Matt Groening Parents – Homer Groening and Margaret Wiggum Groening

Homer Groening

Born – December 30, 1919

Homer was a cartoonist, advertiser, writer, and a documentary filmmaker. He was an English major and a World War II vet.

Margaret Wiggum Groening  

Born – March 23, 1919

Margaret was a teacher.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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