Al Capp

Summary

Al Capp is a human^[1]. He was born in New Haven^[2]. He was born on +1909-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1979-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and comics artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Al Capp's place of birth was New Haven^[2].
• Al Capp died in Cambridge^[4].
• Al Capp was born on +1909-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Al Capp died on +1979-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Prospect Cemetery^[11].
• Al Capp held citizenship in United States^[12].
• 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 field of work was comic strip^[13].
• Al Capp was educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[14].
• Al Capp was educated at Central High School^[15].
• Al Capp's education included a stint at Vesper George School of Art^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Al Capp is Li'l Abner^[17].
• Al Capp received the Inkpot Award^[18].
• Al Capp received the Reuben Award^[19].
• Al Capp received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[20].
• Al Capp is recorded as male^[21].
• Al Capp's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Al Capp's Commons category is recorded as Al Capp^[23].
• The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[24].
• Al Capp's family name is recorded as Caplin^[25].
• Al Capp's given name is recorded as Alfred^[26].
• Al Capp's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Al Capp^[27].

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Origins and Family

Al Capp was born in New Haven^[2]. He was born on +1909-09-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[14], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Central High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; and Vesper George School of Art^[16], an art academy^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and comics artist^[9]. Al Capp's field of work was comic strip^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Al Capp is Li'l Abner^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[18], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Reuben Award^[19], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1988^[45].

Death and Burial

Al Capp died on +1979-11-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[24]. He is buried at Mount Prospect Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Al Capp ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 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], and comics artist^[9].

Where did Al Capp go to school?

Al Capp was educated at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[14], Central High School^[15], and Vesper George School of Art^[16].

What awards did Al Capp receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[18], Reuben Award^[19], and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[20].