Daniel Clowes

American cartoonist
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Daniel Clowes

Summary

Daniel Clowes is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1961[3]. He worked as a cartoonist[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and comics artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Clowes was born in Chicago[2].
  • Daniel Clowes was born on April 14, 1961[3].
  • Daniel Clowes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Daniel Clowes's professions included cartoonist[4].
  • Daniel Clowes's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Daniel Clowes's professions included writer[6].
  • Daniel Clowes's professions included novelist[7].
  • Daniel Clowes worked as a comics artist[8].
  • Daniel Clowes's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[11].
  • Daniel Clowes was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[12].
  • Daniel Clowes received the Inkpot Award[13].
  • Daniel Clowes received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[14].
  • Daniel Clowes received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15].
  • Daniel Clowes received the Harvey Award for Best Writer[16].
  • Daniel Clowes received the Harvey Award for Best Writer[17].
  • Daniel Clowes received the Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[18].
  • Daniel Clowes was a member of Writers Guild of America West[19].
  • Daniel Clowes is recorded as male[20].
  • Daniel Clowes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Daniel Clowes's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Clowes[22].
  • Daniel Clowes's family name is recorded as Clowes[23].
  • Daniel Clowes's given name is recorded as Daniel[24].
  • Daniel Clowes's official website is recorded as http://www.danielclowes.com/[25].
  • Daniel Clowes's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • Daniel Clowes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Daniel Clowes was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 14, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[12], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1896[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and comics artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[13], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1974[37]; Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[14], a comics award[38], founded in 1988[39]; Harvey Award for Best Writer[16], a class of award[40], founded in 1988[41]; Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[18]; Harvey Award for Best Letterer[42], a Harvey Awards[43], founded in 1988[44]; and Best foreign work published in Spain[45], a comics award[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1989[48].

Why It Matters

Daniel Clowes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Ghost World[51], a comic book album[52].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Clowes born?

Daniel Clowes's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Daniel Clowes do for work?

Daniel Clowes worked as cartoonist[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], novelist[7], and comics artist[8].

Where did Daniel Clowes go to school?

Daniel Clowes was educated at Pratt Institute[11] and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[12].

What awards did Daniel Clowes receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[13], Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[14], Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15], and Harvey Award for Best Writer[16].

References

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  12. [13] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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