Bob de Groot

Belgian cartoonist (1941–2023)
Person human Q706630
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Bob de Groot

Summary

Bob de Groot is a human[1]. Born in Brussels[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1941[3]. He died in Ottignies[4]. He died on November 17, 2023[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and comics artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bob de Groot's place of birth was Brussels[2].
  • Bob de Groot died in Ottignies[4].
  • Bob de Groot was born on October 26, 1941[3].
  • Bob de Groot died on November 17, 2023[5].
  • Bob de Groot held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Bob de Groot's native language[10].
  • Bob de Groot worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Bob de Groot worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Bob de Groot's field of work was graphic design[11].
  • Among Bob de Groot's employers was Spirou[12].
  • Bob de Groot was employed by Tintin[13].
  • Bob de Groot was employed by Pilote[14].
  • Among Bob de Groot's employers was Vaillant[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bob de Groot is Q2159714[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bob de Groot is Clifton[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bob de Groot is Léonard[18].
  • Bob de Groot received the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prix Jeunesse 9–12 ans[19].
  • Bob de Groot received the Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre[20].
  • Bob de Groot was a member of Association of Dutch Designers[21].
  • Bob de Groot is recorded as male[22].
  • Bob de Groot's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bob de Groot's Commons category is recorded as Bob de Groot[24].
  • Bob de Groot's family name is recorded as de Groot[25].
  • Bob de Groot's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Bob de Groot's work location is recorded as Hoeven[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brussels[2], Bob de Groot… he was born on October 26, 1941[3]. French was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and comics artist[7]. Bob de Groot's field of work was graphic design[11]. Employers include Spirou[12], a comic book[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1938[30]; Tintin[13], a periodical[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area[33]; Pilote[14], a periodical[34], founded in 1959[35]; and Vaillant[15], a periodical[36], in France[37], founded in 1945[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q2159714[16], a comic book series[39], written by Philippe Liégeois[40]; Clifton[17], a comic book series[41], written by Raymond Macherot[42]; and Léonard[18], a comic book series[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Angoulême International Comics Festival Prix Jeunesse 9–12 ans[19], a class of award[44], in France[45], founded in 1981[46] and Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre[20].

Death and Burial

Bob de Groot died on November 17, 2023[5]. He passed away in Ottignies[4].

Why It Matters

Bob de Groot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Léonard[49], a comic book series[50] and La Corde du pendu[51], a comic book album[52], written by Vicq[53].

FAQs

Where was Bob de Groot born?

Bob de Groot's place of birth was Brussels[2].

Where did Bob de Groot die?

Bob de Groot died in Ottignies[4].

What did Bob de Groot do for work?

Bob de Groot worked as screenwriter[6] and comics artist[7].

What awards did Bob de Groot receive?

Honors received include Angoulême International Comics Festival Prix Jeunesse 9–12 ans[19] and Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre[20].

References

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  18. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . bno.nl. Retrieved . bno.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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