Berkeley Breathed

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Berkeley Breathed

Summary

Berkeley Breathed is a human[1]. Born in Encino[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1957[3]. He worked as a writer[4], cartoonist[5], comics artist[6], film director[7], and comics creator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (930 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Berkeley Breathed was born in Encino[2].
  • Berkeley Breathed's place of birth was Los Angeles[10].
  • Berkeley Breathed was born on June 21, 1957[3].
  • Berkeley Breathed was born on January 1, 1957[11].
  • Berkeley Breathed held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Berkeley Breathed worked as a writer[4].
  • Berkeley Breathed's professions included cartoonist[5].
  • Berkeley Breathed worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Berkeley Breathed's professions included film director[7].
  • Berkeley Breathed worked as a comics creator[8].
  • Berkeley Breathed's professions included penciller[13].
  • Berkeley Breathed's field of work was comics[14].
  • Berkeley Breathed's field of work was illustration[15].
  • Berkeley Breathed's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[16].
  • Berkeley Breathed's education included a stint at Westchester Academy for International Studies[17].
  • Berkeley Breathed was educated at Moody College of Communication[18].
  • Berkeley Breathed received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[19].
  • Berkeley Breathed received the Inkpot Award[20].
  • Berkeley Breathed's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Berkeley Breathed is recorded as male[22].
  • Berkeley Breathed's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Berkeley Breathed's given name is recorded as Berkeley[24].
  • Berkeley Breathed's official website is recorded as http://www.berkeleybreathed.com/[25].
  • Berkeley Breathed's work location is recorded as Iowa City[26].
  • Berkeley Breathed's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Encino[2], a district or neighborhood of Los Angeles[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30] and Los Angeles[10], a charter city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1781[33]. Recorded date of birth include June 21, 1957[3] and January 1, 1957[11].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[16], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1883[36], headquartered in Austin[37]; Westchester Academy for International Studies[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1967[40]; and Moody College of Communication[18], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1965[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], cartoonist[5], comics artist[6], film director[7], comics creator[8], and penciller[13]. Fields of work include comics[14], a type of arts[44] and illustration[15], an activity[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[19], a class of award[46] and Inkpot Award[20], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1974[49].

Personal Life

Berkeley Breathed's religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Why It Matters

Berkeley Breathed ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (930 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Judd Winick[52], a cartoonist[53], b. 1970[54], of United States[55].

FAQs

Where was Berkeley Breathed born?

Berkeley Breathed's place of birth was Encino[2].

What did Berkeley Breathed do for work?

Berkeley Breathed worked as writer[4], cartoonist[5], comics artist[6], film director[7], and comics creator[8].

Where did Berkeley Breathed go to school?

Berkeley Breathed was educated at University of Texas at Austin[16], Westchester Academy for International Studies[17], and Moody College of Communication[18].

What awards did Berkeley Breathed receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[19] and Inkpot Award[20].

Who did Berkeley Breathed influence?

Berkeley Breathed has been cited as an influence by Judd Winick[52].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Texas at Austin, Westchester Academy for International Studies, Moody College of Communication
    Place of birth Encino, Los Angeles
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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