Is there any evidence that E. C. Segar even knew of this guy? Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see any confirmation in that article, just assumptions.
Gravestones are not legal documents. Pay the engraver and he'll chisel what you want in it. ;)
I'm more interested in if Segar actually stated that Fiegal was the inspiration.
I'm just a suspicious cuss. ;)
I've had lies told about me, I've read & heard other stories that turned out to be lies, so I tend to nitpick stories. The article had a lot of "we think", but no actual Segar quote, which is
since Segar did give interviews. Some reporter must have asked him "Where did you get the idea for Popeye?" I'd like to see his answer.