Scott Adams

Scott Adams was an American cartoonist and writer best known for creating the comic strip *Dilbert*, a satire of office life and corporate culture.

Scott Adams was an American cartoonist and writer best known for creating the comic strip *Dilbert*, a satire of office life and corporate culture. The strip began in 1989 and became widely syndicated in the 1990s and beyond. Adams also wrote business, self-help, and satirical nonfiction, and later became known as an independent political commentator.

Early life and career

Adams was born in Windham, New York, in 1957. Before becoming a full-time cartoonist, he worked in corporate jobs that later informed the workplace satire in *Dilbert*.

Dilbert

Adams launched *Dilbert* in 1989, building a comic strip centered on cubicle culture, management, and office bureaucracy. The strip became a major syndicated feature in the United States and internationally.

Other writing and commentary

In addition to comics, Adams authored books on business, persuasion, and personal development. In the 2010s, he became more visible as an independent political and social commentator.

Death

Adams died on January 13, 2026, in Pleasanton, California, after battling metastatic prostate cancer. Major news outlets reported that he had disclosed the diagnosis months earlier.