Asterix

fictional character and the titular hero of the French comic book series Asterix
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Asterix

Summary

Asterix is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a warrior[2] and gladiator[3]. He draws 169 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #781 of 5,308).[4]

Key Facts

  • Asterix's father was Astronomix[5].
  • Asterix's mother was Sarsaparilla[6].
  • Asterix worked as a warrior[2].
  • Asterix worked as a gladiator[3].
  • Asterix is the creator of Albert Uderzo[7].
  • Asterix is the creator of René Goscinny[8].
  • Asterix's image is recorded as Asterix.jpg[9].
  • Asterix is recorded as male[10].
  • Asterix's instance of is recorded as fictional human[11].
  • Asterix's instance of is recorded as comics character[12].
  • Asterix's instance of is recorded as film character[13].
  • asterisk is named after Asterix[14].
  • Asterix's performer is recorded as Christian Clavier[15].
  • Asterix's performer is recorded as Roger Carel[16].
  • Asterix's performer is recorded as Olaf Wijnants[17].
  • Asterix's performer is recorded as Clovis Cornillac[18].
  • Asterix's performer is recorded as Édouard Baer[19].
  • Asterix's performer is recorded as Guillaume Canet[20].
  • Asterix's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17150645198310622001[21].
  • Asterix's GND ID is recorded as 118503812[22].
  • Asterix's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2017121571[23].
  • Asterix's IdRef ID is recorded as 030951003[24].
  • Asterix's Commons category is recorded as Astérix (character)[25].
  • Asterix's country of origin is recorded as France[26].
  • +1959-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Asterix[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Asterix's father was Astronomix[5]. His mother was Sarsaparilla[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include warrior[2] and gladiator[3].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Albert Uderzo[7], a comics artist[28], 1927–2020[29], of France[30], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[31], specialised in painting[32] and René Goscinny[8], an editor[33], 1926–1977[34], of France[35], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[36], specialised in comics[37]. Things named for Asterix include he[38], a comic book series[39], in France[40], founded in 1959[41], written by René Goscinny[42]; Astérix[43], a technology demonstration spacecraft[44]; he and the Power of the Gods[45], a video game[46]; and Stichoplastoris asterix[47], a taxon[48].

Why It Matters

Asterix draws 169 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_human category, ranking #781 of 5,308).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include he[38], a comic book series[39], in France[40], founded in 1959[41], written by René Goscinny[42]; Astérix[43], a technology demonstration spacecraft[44]; he and the Power of the Gods[45], a video game[46]; and Stichoplastoris asterix[47], a taxon[48].

FAQs

Who were Asterix's parents?

Asterix's father was Astronomix[5]. Asterix's mother was Sarsaparilla[6].

What did Asterix do for work?

Asterix worked as warrior[2] and gladiator[3].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . comedix.de. comedix.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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