Bob Layton

American comic book artist, writer, and editor
Person human Q2907736
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Bob Layton

Summary

Bob Layton is a human[1]. He was born in Indiana[2]. He was born on +1953-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4], writer[5], illustrator[6], and editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indiana[2], Bob Layton…
  • Bob Layton was born on +1953-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bob Layton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bob Layton's professions included comics artist[4].
  • Bob Layton's professions included writer[5].
  • Bob Layton worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Bob Layton worked as an editor[7].
  • Bob Layton's field of work was comics[10].
  • Bob Layton received the The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[11].
  • Bob Layton's image is recorded as 4.20.08BobLaytonbyByLuigiNovi.JPG[12].
  • Bob Layton is recorded as male[13].
  • Bob Layton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bob Layton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000112276766[15].
  • Bob Layton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163545571[16].
  • Bob Layton's GND ID is recorded as 1070040207[17].
  • Bob Layton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88200504[18].
  • Bob Layton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12692020f[19].
  • Bob Layton's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1318192[20].
  • Bob Layton's Commons category is recorded as Bob Layton[21].
  • Bob Layton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03mhhr[22].
  • Bob Layton's Open Library ID is recorded as OL985297A[23].
  • Bob Layton's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0226737[24].
  • Bob Layton's family name is recorded as Layton[25].
  • Bob Layton's given name is recorded as Bob[26].
  • Bob Layton's official website is recorded as http://www.boblayton.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Indiana[2], Bob Layton… he was born on +1953-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], writer[5], illustrator[6], and editor[7]. Bob Layton's field of work was comics[10].

Recognition

Bob Layton received the The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[11].

Why It Matters

Bob Layton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Bob Layton born?

Bob Layton was born in Indiana[2].

What did Bob Layton do for work?

Bob Layton worked as comics artist[4], writer[5], illustrator[6], and editor[7].

What awards did Bob Layton receive?

Honors received include The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . inkwellawards.com. Retrieved . inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work comics
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