Al Jaffee

American cartoonist (1921–2023)
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Al Jaffee

Summary

Al Jaffee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Savannah[2]. He was born on March 13, 1921[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on April 10, 2023[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], and comics writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Al Jaffee's place of birth was Savannah[2].
  • Al Jaffee passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Al Jaffee was born on March 13, 1921[3].
  • Al Jaffee died on April 10, 2023[5].
  • Al Jaffee held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Al Jaffee is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • Al Jaffee worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Al Jaffee's professions included comics artist[7].
  • Al Jaffee's professions included comics writer[8].
  • Al Jaffee was educated at High School of Music & Art[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Al Jaffee is Mad Fold-in[13].
  • Al Jaffee received the Inkpot Award[14].
  • Al Jaffee received the Reuben Award[15].
  • Al Jaffee received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16].
  • Al Jaffee received the Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[17].
  • Al Jaffee received the Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[18].
  • Al Jaffee received the Special Award for Humor[19].
  • Al Jaffee was influenced by Milton Caniff[20].
  • Al Jaffee was influenced by Rube Goldberg[21].
  • Al Jaffee was influenced by Otto Soglow[22].
  • Al Jaffee was influenced by Noel Sickles[23].
  • Al Jaffee was influenced by Alex Raymond[24].
  • Al Jaffee was influenced by Hal Foster[25].
  • Al Jaffee is recorded as male[26].
  • Al Jaffee's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Al Jaffee was born in Savannah[2]. He was born on March 13, 1921[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Al Jaffee was educated at High School of Music & Art[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], and comics writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Al Jaffee is Mad Fold-in[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[14], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1974[30]; Reuben Award[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[34], in United States[35], founded in 1988[36]; Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[17]; and Special Award for Humor[19].

Death and Burial

Al Jaffee died on April 10, 2023[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Al Jaffee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Al Jaffee born?

Al Jaffee was born in Savannah[2].

Where did Al Jaffee die?

Al Jaffee died in Manhattan[4].

What did Al Jaffee do for work?

Al Jaffee worked as cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], and comics writer[8].

Where did Al Jaffee go to school?

Al Jaffee was educated at High School of Music & Art[12].

What awards did Al Jaffee receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[14], Reuben Award[15], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16], and Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . comic-con.org. comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . nationalcartoonists.com. Retrieved . nationalcartoonists.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . comicsbeat.com. Retrieved . comicsbeat.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Q51343652. Retrieved . chabad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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