Chester Brown

Canadian cartoonist (born 1960)
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Chester Brown

Summary

Chester Brown is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on May 16, 1960[3]. He worked as a cartoonist[4], politician[5], and comics artist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Chester Brown…
  • Chester Brown was born on May 16, 1960[3].
  • Chester Brown held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Chester Brown's professions included cartoonist[4].
  • Chester Brown's professions included politician[5].
  • Chester Brown's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Chester Brown's field of work was alternative comics[9].
  • Chester Brown's education included a stint at Dawson College[10].
  • Chester Brown received the Inkpot Award[11].
  • Chester Brown received the Harvey Award for Best Writer[12].
  • Chester Brown received the Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[13].
  • Chester Brown received the Canadian Comic Book Hall of Fame[14].
  • Chester Brown was influenced by Robert Crumb[15].
  • Chester Brown is recorded as male[16].
  • Chester Brown's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Chester Brown was affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Canada[18].
  • Chester Brown's Commons category is recorded as Chester Brown[19].
  • Chester Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[20].
  • Chester Brown's given name is recorded as Chester[21].
  • Chester Brown's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[22].
  • Chester Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Chester Brown's candidacy in election is recorded as 2008 Canadian federal election[24].
  • Chester Brown's candidacy in election is recorded as 2011 Canadian federal election[25].
  • Chester Brown's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Chester Brown was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on May 16, 1960[3].

Education

Chester Brown was educated at Dawson College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[4], politician[5], and comics artist[6]. Chester Brown's field of work was alternative comics[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[11], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1974[29]; Harvey Award for Best Writer[12], a class of award[30], founded in 1988[31]; Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[13]; and Canadian Comic Book Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

Chester Brown was affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Canada[18].

Why It Matters

Chester Brown has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include I Never Liked You[33], a graphic novel[34].

FAQs

Where was Chester Brown born?

Born in Montreal[2], Chester Brown…

What did Chester Brown do for work?

Chester Brown worked as cartoonist[4], politician[5], and comics artist[6].

Where did Chester Brown go to school?

Chester Brown was educated at Dawson College[10].

What awards did Chester Brown receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[11], Harvey Award for Best Writer[12], Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[13], and Canadian Comic Book Hall of Fame[14].

References

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

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . lop.parl.ca. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . lop.parl.ca. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . lop.parl.ca. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . joeshusterawards.com. Retrieved . joeshusterawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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