Chip Kidd

American graphic designer (born 1964)
Person human Q3675120
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Chip Kidd

Summary

Chip Kidd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reading[2]. He was born on September 12, 1964[3]. He worked as a designer[4], writer[5], editor[6], and graphic designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chip Kidd's place of birth was Reading[2].
  • Chip Kidd was born on September 12, 1964[3].
  • Chip Kidd held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Chip Kidd worked as a designer[4].
  • Chip Kidd's professions included writer[5].
  • Chip Kidd's professions included editor[6].
  • Chip Kidd's professions included graphic designer[7].
  • Chip Kidd's field of work was design[10].
  • Chip Kidd's field of work was book cover[11].
  • Among Chip Kidd's employers was Alfred A. Knopf[12].
  • Chip Kidd's education included a stint at Wilson High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Chip Kidd is Batman Animated[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Chip Kidd is Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan[15].
  • Chip Kidd received the National Design Awards[16].
  • Chip Kidd received the AIGA Medal[17].
  • Chip Kidd received the Inkpot Award[18].
  • Chip Kidd is recorded as male[19].
  • Chip Kidd's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chip Kidd's Commons category is recorded as Chip Kidd[21].
  • Chip Kidd's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[22].
  • Chip Kidd's residence is recorded as Upper East Side[23].
  • Chip Kidd's family name is recorded as Kidd[24].
  • Chip Kidd's given name is recorded as Chip[25].
  • Chip Kidd's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Chip Kidd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chip Kidd was born in Reading[2]. He was born on September 12, 1964[3].

Education

Chip Kidd's education included a stint at Wilson High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[4], writer[5], editor[6], and graphic designer[7]. Fields of work include design[10], a field of study[28] and book cover[11], a specialized term[29]. Chip Kidd was employed by Alfred A. Knopf[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Batman Animated[14], a version, edition or translation[30], written by Paul Dini[31] and Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan[15], a literary work[32], written by Jiro Kuwata[33].

Recognition

Awards received include National Design Awards[16], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2000[36]; AIGA Medal[17]; and Inkpot Award[18], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39].

Why It Matters

Chip Kidd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Chip Kidd born?

Born in Reading[2], Chip Kidd…

What did Chip Kidd do for work?

Chip Kidd worked as designer[4], writer[5], editor[6], and graphic designer[7].

Where did Chip Kidd go to school?

Chip Kidd was educated at Wilson High School[13].

What awards did Chip Kidd receive?

Honors received include National Design Awards[16], AIGA Medal[17], and Inkpot Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . aspace.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . aspace.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . aspace.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . aspace.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Batman Animated, Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan
    Given name Chip, Charles
    Field of work design, book cover
    Instance of human
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