Chic Young

American comic strip cartoonist (1901-1973)
Person human Q725622
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Chic Young

Summary

Chic Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1901-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in St. Petersburg[4]. He died on +1973-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], painter[7], and comics artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Chic Young…
  • Chic Young died in St. Petersburg[4].
  • Chic Young was born on +1901-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chic Young died on +1973-03-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Chic Young held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Chic Young's professions included cartoonist[6].
  • Chic Young's professions included painter[7].
  • Chic Young worked as a comics artist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Chic Young is Blondie[11].
  • Chic Young received the Reuben Award[12].
  • Chic Young is recorded as male[13].
  • Chic Young's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Chic Young's genre is comics[15].
  • Chic Young's Commons category is recorded as Chic Young[16].
  • Chic Young's family name is recorded as Young[17].
  • Chic Young's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[18].
  • Chic Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Chic Young's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Chic Young was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1901-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], painter[7], and comics artist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chic Young is Blondie[11].

Recognition

Chic Young received the Reuben Award[12].

Death and Burial

Chic Young died on +1973-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in St. Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Chic Young ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Chic Young born?

Chic Young's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Chic Young die?

Chic Young died in St. Petersburg[4].

What did Chic Young do for work?

Chic Young worked as cartoonist[6], painter[7], and comics artist[8].

What awards did Chic Young receive?

Honors received include Reuben Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . nationalcartoonists.com. Retrieved . nationalcartoonists.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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