Brian K. Vaughan

American screenwriter, comic book creator
Person human Q849628
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Brian K. Vaughan

Summary

Brian K. Vaughan is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on +1976-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], television producer[5], and comics writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,725 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Brian K. Vaughan…
  • Brian K. Vaughan was born on +1976-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian K. Vaughan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Brian K. Vaughan's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Brian K. Vaughan worked as a television producer[5].
  • Brian K. Vaughan's professions included comics writer[6].
  • Brian K. Vaughan was educated at Saint Ignatius High School[9].
  • Brian K. Vaughan was educated at Lake Ridge Academy[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian K. Vaughan is Runaways[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian K. Vaughan is Y: The Last Man[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian K. Vaughan is Lost[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian K. Vaughan is Paper Girls[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian K. Vaughan is Saga[15].
  • Brian K. Vaughan received the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series[16].
  • Brian K. Vaughan received the Eisner Award for Best Writer[17].
  • Brian K. Vaughan received the Eisner Award for Best New Series[18].
  • Brian K. Vaughan received the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series[19].
  • Brian K. Vaughan received the Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic[20].
  • Brian K. Vaughan received the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series[21].
  • Brian K. Vaughan is recorded as male[22].
  • Brian K. Vaughan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Brian K. Vaughan's Commons category is recorded as Brian K. Vaughan[24].
  • Brian K. Vaughan's family name is recorded as Vaughan[25].
  • Brian K. Vaughan's given name is recorded as Brian[26].
  • Brian K. Vaughan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Brian K. Vaughan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Brian K. Vaughan… he was born on +1976-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Ignatius High School[9], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1886[30] and Lake Ridge Academy[10], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1963[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], television producer[5], and comics writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Runaways[11], Y: The Last Man[12], Lost[13], Paper Girls[14], and Saga[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series[16], a comics award[34], founded in 1988[35]; Eisner Award for Best Writer[17], an Eisner Award[36], founded in 1988[37]; Eisner Award for Best New Series[18], a comics award[38], founded in 1988[39]; Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic[20], a comics award[40], founded in 2005[41]; Harvey Award for Best Writer[42], a class of award[43], founded in 1988[44]; and Harvey Award for Best Continuing or Limited Series[45].

Why It Matters

Brian K. Vaughan ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,725 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Y: The Last Man[48], a comic book series[49], written by him[50]; Paper Girls[51], a comic book series[52], written by him[53]; Ex Machina[54], a comic book series[55], written by him[56]; and Pride of Baghdad[57], a written work[58], written by him[59].

FAQs

Where was Brian K. Vaughan born?

Brian K. Vaughan's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

What did Brian K. Vaughan do for work?

Brian K. Vaughan worked as screenwriter[4], television producer[5], and comics writer[6].

Where did Brian K. Vaughan go to school?

Brian K. Vaughan was educated at Saint Ignatius High School[9] and Lake Ridge Academy[10].

What awards did Brian K. Vaughan receive?

Honors received include Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series[16], Eisner Award for Best Writer[17], Eisner Award for Best New Series[18], and Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . imagecomics.com. Retrieved . imagecomics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . comic-con.org. comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . comic-con.org. comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . comic-con.org. comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . comic-con.org. comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . comic-con.org. comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . comic-con.org. comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [42] . comicbook.com. comicbook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [45] . comicbook.com. comicbook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [57] . 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
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  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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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