Alan Moore

Summary

Alan Moore is a human^[1]. He was born in Northampton^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1953^[3]. He worked as a comics writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], opinion journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,605 views/month, #4,713 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alan Moore was born in Northampton^[2].
• Alan Moore was born on November 18, 1953^[3].
• Among Alan Moore's spouses was Melinda Gebbie^[10].
• A child of Alan Moore was Leah Moore^[11].
• Alan Moore held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was Alan Moore's native language^[13].
• Alan Moore worked as a comics writer^[4].
• Alan Moore's professions included novelist^[5].
• Alan Moore's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Alan Moore worked as an opinion journalist^[7].
• Alan Moore worked as a writer^[8].
• Alan Moore's professions included comics artist^[14].
• Alan Moore's field of work was comics^[15].
• Alan Moore's field of work was illustration^[16].
• Alan Moore's field of work was graphic design^[17].
• Alan Moore's education included a stint at Northampton School for Boys^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Moore is Batman: The Killing Joke^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Moore is The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen^[20].
• Alan Moore received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[21].
• Alan Moore received the Inkpot Award^[22].
• Alan Moore received the Sproing Award^[23].
• Alan Moore received the Eisner Award for Best Writer^[24].
• Alan Moore received the Eisner Award for Best Writer^[25].
• Alan Moore received the Eisner Award for Best Writer^[26].
• Alan Moore was influenced by William S. Burroughs^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Northampton^[2], Alan Moore… he was born on November 18, 1953^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Alan Moore's education included a stint at Northampton School for Boys^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], opinion journalist^[7], writer^[8], and comics artist^[14]. Fields of work include comics^[15], a type of arts^[28]; illustration^[16], an activity^[29]; and graphic design^[17], a field of study^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Batman: The Killing Joke^[19] and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[21], a science fiction award^[31], in United States^[32]; Inkpot Award^[22], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1974^[35]; Sproing Award^[23], an award^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; Eisner Award for Best Writer^[24], an Eisner Award^[39], founded in 1988^[40]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[41], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1988^[44]; and Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[45].

Personal Life

Among Alan Moore's spouses was Melinda Gebbie^[10]. A child of him was Leah Moore^[11].

Why It Matters

Alan Moore ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,605 views/month, #4,713 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis^[48], a comics artist^[49], b. 1967^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Eisner Award for Best New Series^[52]; Todd McFarlane^[53], a cartoonist^[54], b. 1961^[55], of Canada^[56], awarded the Inkpot Award^[57]; and Mariana Enriquez^[58], a writer^[59], b. 1973^[60], of Argentina^[61], awarded the City of Barcelona Award^[62], specialised in literature^[63].

Works attributed to him include Watchmen^[64], a limited series^[65]; Batman: The Killing Joke^[66], a graphic novel^[67]; The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen^[68], a comic book series^[69]; From Hell^[70], a limited series^[71]; V for Vendetta^[72], a limited series^[73]; and Lost Girls^[74].

FAQs

Where was Alan Moore born?

Alan Moore's place of birth was Northampton^[2].

Who was Alan Moore married to?

Alan Moore's spouses include Melinda Gebbie^[10].

What did Alan Moore do for work?

Alan Moore worked as comics writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], opinion journalist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Alan Moore go to school?

Alan Moore was educated at Northampton School for Boys^[18].

What awards did Alan Moore receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[21], Inkpot Award^[22], Sproing Award^[23], and Eisner Award for Best Writer^[24].

Who did Alan Moore influence?

Alan Moore has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis^[48], Todd McFarlane^[53], and Mariana Enriquez^[58].