Dave McKean

Summary

Dave McKean is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Maidenhead^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1963^[3]. He worked as a photographer^[4], film director^[5], illustrator^[6], graphic designer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dave McKean was born in Maidenhead^[2].
• Dave McKean was born on December 29, 1963^[3].
• Dave McKean held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Dave McKean worked as a photographer^[4].
• Dave McKean worked as a film director^[5].
• Dave McKean worked as an illustrator^[6].
• Dave McKean's professions included graphic designer^[7].
• Dave McKean worked as a writer^[8].
• Dave McKean's professions included jazz musician^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Dave McKean is The Sandman^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Dave McKean is Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth^[13].
• Dave McKean received the Inkpot Award^[14].
• Dave McKean received the Q137802603^[15].
• Dave McKean is recorded as male^[16].
• Dave McKean's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Dave McKean's genre is comics^[18].
• Dave McKean's Commons category is recorded as Dave McKean^[19].
• Dave McKean's family name is recorded as Q16876699^[20].
• Dave McKean's given name is recorded as Dave^[21].
• Dave McKean's official website is recorded as http://www.davemckean.com^[22].
• Dave McKean's instrument is recorded as piano^[23].
• Dave McKean's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files^[24].
• Dave McKean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Dave McKean's topic has template is recorded as Template:Dave McKean^[26].
• Dave McKean's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Tench McKean'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dave McKean's place of birth was Maidenhead^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1963^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[4], film director^[5], illustrator^[6], graphic designer^[7], writer^[8], and jazz musician^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Sandman^[12], a comic book series^[28], written by Neil Gaiman^[29] and Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth^[13], a graphic novel^[30], written by Grant Morrison^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[14], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1974^[34] and Q137802603^[15].

Why It Matters

Dave McKean ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Frederik Peeters^[37], a comics artist^[38], b. 1974^[39], of Switzerland^[40].

Works attributed to him include The Wolves in the Walls^[41], a literary work^[42], written by Neil Gaiman^[43].

FAQs

Where was Dave McKean born?

Dave McKean's place of birth was Maidenhead^[2].

What did Dave McKean do for work?

Dave McKean worked as photographer^[4], film director^[5], illustrator^[6], graphic designer^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Dave McKean receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[14] and Q137802603^[15].

Who did Dave McKean influence?

Dave McKean has been cited as an influence by Frederik Peeters^[37].