Born: 1914 July 14 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1961 February 28 in Closter, New Jersey, United States
Notes: Pete Riss used the pen name of Pete Nebird in conjunction with Jack Binder.
Riss' obituary stated his birth town as Meriden, Connecticut. Riss' own 1940 World War II Draft Card, which he had filled out, stated his birth town was New Britain, Connecticut.
Riss fought the illness for six months but died of rectal and liver cancer.
Biographical information can be found at:
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/riss-pete.htm
Obituary: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62445493/obituary-for-peter-riss-aged-46/
Pratt Institute [Brooklyn] ? to 1937