Dennis O'Neil

American comics writer (1939–2020)
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Dennis O'Neil

Summary

Dennis O'Neil is a human[1]. Born in St. Louis[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1939[3]. He passed away in Nyack[4]. He died on June 11, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], editor[7], science fiction writer[8], comics artist[9], and comics editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (648 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dennis O'Neil was born in St. Louis[2].
  • Dennis O'Neil passed away in Nyack[4].
  • Dennis O'Neil was born on May 3, 1939[3].
  • Dennis O'Neil died on June 11, 2020[5].
  • A child of Dennis O'Neil was Lawrence O'Neil[12].
  • Dennis O'Neil held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dennis O'Neil's professions included writer[6].
  • Dennis O'Neil's professions included editor[7].
  • Dennis O'Neil worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Dennis O'Neil worked as a comics artist[9].
  • Dennis O'Neil's professions included comics editor[10].
  • Dennis O'Neil's field of work was comics[14].
  • Among Dennis O'Neil's employers was Marvel Comics[15].
  • Dennis O'Neil was employed by DC Comics[16].
  • Dennis O'Neil was employed by Charlton Comics[17].
  • Among Dennis O'Neil's employers was The Hero Initiative[18].
  • Dennis O'Neil was educated at Saint Louis University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis O'Neil is Strange Tales[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis O'Neil is Rawhide Kid[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis O'Neil is Millie the Model[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis O'Neil is Daredevil[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis O'Neil is X-Men[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis O'Neil is Creeper[25].
  • Dennis O'Neil received the Inkpot Award[26].
  • Dennis O'Neil received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-05-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-06-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6dacc397-38f9-43f5-8ba8-8ca8c1221071[32]

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Origins and Family

Dennis O'Neil was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on May 3, 1939[3].

Education

Dennis O'Neil's education included a stint at Saint Louis University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editor[7], science fiction writer[8], comics artist[9], and comics editor[10]. Dennis O'Neil's field of work was comics[14]. Employers include Marvel Comics[15], a comics publishing company[33], in United States[34], founded in 1961[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; DC Comics[16], a comics publishing company[37], in United States[38], founded in 1977[39], headquartered in Burbank[40]; Charlton Comics[17], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1945[43], headquartered in Derby[44]; and The Hero Initiative[18], a nonprofit organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 2000[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Strange Tales[20], a pulp magazine[48], founded in 1931[49]; Rawhide Kid[21], a comics character[50]; Millie the Model[22], a comic book series[51], written by Ruth Atkinson[52]; Daredevil[23], an ongoing series[53]; X-Men[24], a comic book series[54]; and Creeper[25], a film character[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[26], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1974[58] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[27], a hall of fame[59], in United States[60], founded in 1988[61].

Personal Life

A child of Dennis O'Neil was Lawrence O'Neil[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[62].

Death and Burial

Dennis O'Neil died on June 11, 2020[5]. He died in Nyack[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[63].

Why It Matters

Dennis O'Neil ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (648 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to him include Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight[66], a comic book series[67].

FAQs

Where was Dennis O'Neil born?

Born in St. Louis[2], Dennis O'Neil…

Where did Dennis O'Neil die?

Dennis O'Neil passed away in Nyack[4].

What did Dennis O'Neil do for work?

Dennis O'Neil worked as writer[6], editor[7], science fiction writer[8], comics artist[9], and comics editor[10].

Where did Dennis O'Neil go to school?

Dennis O'Neil was educated at Saint Louis University[19].

What awards did Dennis O'Neil receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[26] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[27].

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