Yes.  Siegel died in 1996, at the age of 76.
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Jerry Siegel died on April 30, 1996.
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Who created the Superman cartoon character?
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Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics.  Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June 1938 and was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster.
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Is Jerry Siegel still alive?
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