Alex Raymond

Summary

Alex Raymond is a human^[1]. Born in New Rochelle^[2], he… he was born on October 2, 1909^[3]. He died in Westport^[4]. He died on September 6, 1956^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and comics artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,517 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alex Raymond's place of birth was New Rochelle^[2].
• Alex Raymond passed away in Westport^[4].
• Alex Raymond was born on October 2, 1909^[3].
• Alex Raymond died on September 6, 1956^[5].
• Alex Raymond held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Alex Raymond worked as a military officer^[6].
• Alex Raymond's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Alex Raymond worked as a comics artist^[8].
• Alex Raymond was educated at Iona Preparatory School^[11].
• Alex Raymond's education included a stint at Grand Central School of Art^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Raymond is Flash Gordon^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Raymond is Rip Kirby^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Raymond is Secret Agent X-9^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Raymond is Jungle Jim^[16].
• Alex Raymond received the Reuben Award^[17].
• Alex Raymond received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[18].
• Alex Raymond is recorded as male^[19].
• Alex Raymond's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Alex Raymond's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[21].
• Alex Raymond's Commons category is recorded as Alex Raymond^[22].
• The cause of death was traffic collision^[23].
• Alex Raymond was part of the conflict World War II^[24].
• Alex Raymond's family name is recorded as Raymond^[25].
• Alex Raymond's given name is recorded as Alex^[26].
• Alex Raymond's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Rochelle^[2], Alex Raymond… he was born on October 2, 1909^[3].

Education

Educated at Iona Preparatory School^[11], a university-preparatory school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1916^[30] and Grand Central School of Art^[12], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1923^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and comics artist^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Flash Gordon^[13], a fictional human^[34]; Rip Kirby^[14], a comic strip^[35], founded in 1946^[36], written by Ward Greene^[37]; Secret Agent X-9^[15], a comic strip^[38], written by Dashiell Hammett^[39]; and Jungle Jim^[16], a comic strip^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Reuben Award^[17], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1946^[43] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[18], a hall of fame^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1988^[46].

Death and Burial

Alex Raymond died on September 6, 1956^[5]. He died in Westport^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[23].

Why It Matters

Alex Raymond ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,517 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Joe Simon^[49], a cartoonist^[50], 1913–2011^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Inkpot Award^[53], specialised in illustration^[54]; Al Jaffee^[55], a cartoonist^[56], 1921–2023^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Inkpot Award^[59]; Stuart Immonen^[60], a comics artist^[61], b. 1960^[62], of Canada^[63], awarded the Inkpot Award^[64], specialised in comics^[65]; and Marcial Gómez Parejo^[66], a painter^[67], 1930–2012^[68], of Spain^[69].

Works attributed to him include Secret Agent X-9^[70], a comic strip^[71], written by Dashiell Hammett^[72].

FAQs

Where was Alex Raymond born?

Alex Raymond was born in New Rochelle^[2].

Where did Alex Raymond die?

Alex Raymond died in Westport^[4].

What did Alex Raymond do for work?

Alex Raymond worked as military officer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and comics artist^[8].

Where did Alex Raymond go to school?

Alex Raymond was educated at Iona Preparatory School^[11] and Grand Central School of Art^[12].

What awards did Alex Raymond receive?

Honors received include Reuben Award^[17] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[18].

Who did Alex Raymond influence?

Alex Raymond has been cited as an influence by Joe Simon^[49], Al Jaffee^[55], Stuart Immonen^[60], and Marcial Gómez Parejo^[66].