Chris Ware

Summary

Chris Ware is a human^[1]. He was born in Omaha^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1967^[3]. He worked as an illustrator^[4], cartoonist^[5], writer^[6], comics artist^[7], and graphic designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Omaha^[2], Chris Ware…
• Chris Ware was born on December 28, 1967^[3].
• Chris Ware held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Chris Ware worked as an illustrator^[4].
• Chris Ware worked as a cartoonist^[5].
• Chris Ware's professions included writer^[6].
• Chris Ware worked as a comics artist^[7].
• Chris Ware worked as a graphic designer^[8].
• Chris Ware worked as a draftsperson^[11].
• Chris Ware was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[12].
• Chris Ware's education included a stint at Brownell-Talbot School^[13].
• Chris Ware received the Guardian First Book Award^[14].
• Chris Ware received the American Book Awards^[15].
• Chris Ware received the Ignatz Award^[16].
• Chris Ware received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[17].
• Chris Ware received the Inkpot Award^[18].
• Chris Ware received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[19].
• Chris Ware was influenced by Frank King^[20].
• Chris Ware was influenced by Winsor McCay^[21].
• Chris Ware was influenced by Joseph Cornell^[22].
• Chris Ware is recorded as male^[23].
• Chris Ware's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Chris Ware's Commons category is recorded as Chris Ware^[25].
• Chris Ware's residence is recorded as Nebraska^[26].
• Chris Ware's residence is recorded as Oak Park^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Ware's place of birth was Omaha^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1967^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Austin^[31] and Brownell-Talbot School^[13], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1863^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator^[4], cartoonist^[5], writer^[6], comics artist^[7], graphic designer^[8], and draftsperson^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guardian First Book Award^[14], a literary award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1999^[37]; American Book Awards^[15], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1978^[40]; Ignatz Award^[16], a group of awards^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1997^[43]; Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[17], an art prize^[44], in France^[45]; Inkpot Award^[18], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1974^[48]; and Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[19], a comics award^[49], founded in 1988^[50].

Why It Matters

Chris Ware ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth^[53], a comic book album^[54].

FAQs

Where was Chris Ware born?

Chris Ware's place of birth was Omaha^[2].

What did Chris Ware do for work?

Chris Ware worked as illustrator^[4], cartoonist^[5], writer^[6], comics artist^[7], and graphic designer^[8].

Where did Chris Ware go to school?

Chris Ware was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[12] and Brownell-Talbot School^[13].

What awards did Chris Ware receive?

Honors received include Guardian First Book Award^[14], American Book Awards^[15], Ignatz Award^[16], and Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[17].