Edward Vebell

Edward Vebell (May 25, 1921 – February 9, 2018) was an American fencer and illustrator.[1] He competed in the individual (semi-finalist) and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] Vebell was elected to the US Fencing Hall of Fame in April 2014. As a professional illustrator and artist, his commissions include work for the United States Postal Service. He also executed commissions for many periodicals, including a long run as Reader's Digest's most popular illustrator. Vebell was a staff artist for Stars & Stripes during World War II, as well as the official courtroom artist for the Nuremberg war trials. In February 2018 he was honored by the Westport Historical Society with an autobiographical exhibit that paid homage to his career and achievements.