Al Capp

Summary

Al Capp is a human^[1]. He was born in New Haven^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1909^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on November 5, 1979^[5]. He worked as a cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], comics artist^[9], and comics writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,258 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Al Capp's place of birth was New Haven^[2].
• Al Capp died in Cambridge^[4].
• Al Capp was born on September 28, 1909^[3].
• Al Capp died on November 5, 1979^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Prospect Cemetery^[12].
• Al Capp held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Al Capp's professions included cartoonist^[6].
• Al Capp's professions included writer^[7].
• Al Capp's professions included journalist^[8].
• Al Capp's professions included comics artist^[9].
• Al Capp's professions included comics writer^[10].
• Al Capp's field of work was comic strip^[14].
• Al Capp was educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[15].
• Al Capp's education included a stint at Central High School^[16].
• Al Capp was educated at Vesper George School of Art^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Al Capp is Li'l Abner^[18].
• Al Capp received the Inkpot Award^[19].
• Al Capp received the Reuben Award^[20].
• Al Capp received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21].
• Al Capp is recorded as male^[22].
• Al Capp's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Al Capp's Commons category is recorded as Al Capp^[24].
• The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[25].
• Al Capp's family name is recorded as Caplin^[26].
• Al Capp's given name is recorded as Alfred^[27].

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Origins and Family

Al Capp was born in New Haven^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1909^[3].

Education

Educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[15], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Central High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; and Vesper George School of Art^[17], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], comics artist^[9], and comics writer^[10]. Al Capp's field of work was comic strip^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Al Capp is Li'l Abner^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[19], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Reuben Award^[20], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1988^[45].

Death and Burial

Al Capp died on November 5, 1979^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[25]. He is buried at Mount Prospect Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Al Capp ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,258 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Al Capp born?

Al Capp was born in New Haven^[2].

Where did Al Capp die?

Al Capp died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Al Capp do for work?

Al Capp worked as cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], comics artist^[9], and comics writer^[10].

Where did Al Capp go to school?

Al Capp was educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[15], Central High School^[16], and Vesper George School of Art^[17].

What awards did Al Capp receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[19], Reuben Award^[20], and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21].