Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Scott Adams, Dilbert Creator, Dies at 68
Scott Adams, the man who created the famous Dilbert comics, has passed away at the age of 68.
He died from prostate cancer on January 13 in California.
Scott was known for his satirical take on corporate life, which made Dilbert very popular.
However, he faced a lot of trouble in 2023 when he made some racist comments on his podcast.
This led to many newspapers and his syndication agency dropping his work.
Despite trying to come back with a webcomic, it didn't get as many readers.
Scott started his career in corporate management and used his experiences to create Dilbert, which became a huge success worldwide.
His unique style and humor made Dilbert stand out, but his recent controversies overshadowed his legacy.
Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert comics, died on January 13 at age 68 due to prostate cancer.
Adams faced significant backlash in 2023 for making racist remarks on his podcast, leading to the cancellation of his comic strip in over 1,000 newspapers.
He relaunched Dilbert as a webcomic but it did not gain as much traction as his original work.
Adams drew inspiration from his corporate management career to create Dilbert, which satirized office life and became popular in 2,000 newspapers across 70 countries.
His unique artistic style and humor set Dilbert apart from other comics, but his controversial statements and support for Donald Trump tarnished his legacy.
- Who
- Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert comics
- What
- Death of Scott Adams
- When
- January 13
- Where
- California
- Why
- Prostate cancer
- Full Name
- Scott Adams
- Notable Work
- Dilbert
- Date of Death
- January 13
- Age at Death
- 68
- Cause of Death
- Prostate cancer
- Location of Death
- California
- Controversy
- Racist remarks in 2023
- Previous Career
- Corporate management