Derf

Summary

Derf is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Richfield^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1959^[3]. He worked as a cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], and caricaturist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Derf's place of birth was Richfield^[2].
• Derf was born on October 31, 1959^[3].
• Derf was born on October 30, 1959^[8].
• Derf was born on January 1, 1959^[9].
• Derf held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Derf worked as a cartoonist^[4].
• Derf's professions included comics artist^[5].
• Derf worked as a caricaturist^[6].
• Derf's field of work was caricature^[11].
• Derf's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[12].
• Derf was educated at Revere High School^[13].
• Derf received the Prix Tournesol^[14].
• Derf received the Inkpot Award^[15].
• Derf received the Eisner Award for Best Lettering^[16].
• Derf received the Q101023594^[17].
• Derf received the Q138309736^[18].
• Derf is recorded as male^[19].
• Derf's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Derf's Commons category is recorded as Derf Backderf^[21].
• Derf's official website is recorded as http://www.derfcity.com^[22].
• Derf's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files^[23].
• Derf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Derf's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[25].

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Origins and Family

Derf's place of birth was Richfield^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1959^[3], October 30, 1959^[8], and January 1, 1959^[9].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[12], a public research university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1870^[28], headquartered in Columbus^[29] and Revere High School^[13], a high school^[30], in United States^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], and caricaturist^[6]. Derf's field of work was caricature^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Tournesol^[14], a literary award^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1997^[34]; Inkpot Award^[15], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1974^[37]; Eisner Award for Best Lettering^[16], a class of award^[38]; Q101023594^[17], an award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 2019^[41]; and Q138309736^[18].

Why It Matters

Derf ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include My Friend Dahmer^[44], a literary work^[45].

FAQs

Where was Derf born?

Born in Richfield^[2], Derf…

What did Derf do for work?

Derf worked as cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], and caricaturist^[6].

Where did Derf go to school?

Derf was educated at Ohio State University^[12] and Revere High School^[13].

What awards did Derf receive?

Honors received include Prix Tournesol^[14], Inkpot Award^[15], Eisner Award for Best Lettering^[16], and Q101023594^[17].