Harry Paschall (27 November 1897 or 1896 – 24 September 1957)[1] was an American weightlifter, magazine editor, cartoonist and the author of books.

[2] Paschall began his career as a cartoonist for the Pyramid Film Company in Dayton, and worked as a commercial artist for Jay H. Maish in Marion, Ohio, and for the New York Times.

[2][3] By the 1920s, he became a weightlifting instructor in Marion, where he founded the Weight Lifters' Club.

[4] Paschall was hired by Strength & Health, initially as a cartoonist; his cartoon, "Bosco," was the namesake of a strongman.

[8] He died of a heart attack in September 1957, at age 59, and he was buried in Columbus, Ohio.