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], caricaturist^[6], and draftsperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,478 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].
• Derf was born on January 1, 1959^[10].
• Derf held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Derf worked as a cartoonist^[4].
• Derf's professions included comics artist^[5].
• Derf worked as a caricaturist^[6].
• Derf's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Derf's field of work was caricature^[12].
• Derf was educated at Ohio State University^[13].
• Derf was educated at Revere High School^[14].
• Derf received the Prix Tournesol^[15].
• Derf received the Inkpot Award^[16].
• Derf received the Eisner Award for Best Lettering^[17].
• Derf received the Q101023594^[18].
• Derf received the Q138309736^[19].
• Derf received the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book^[20].
• Derf is recorded as male^[21].
• Derf's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Derf's Commons category is recorded as Derf Backderf^[23].
• Derf's official website is recorded as http://www.derfcity.com^[24].
• Derf's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files^[25].
• Derf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Derf's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[27].

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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^[9], and January 1, 1959^[10].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Columbus^[31] and Revere High School^[14], a high school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], caricaturist^[6], and draftsperson^[7]. Derf's field of work was caricature^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Tournesol^[15], a literary award^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1997^[36]; Inkpot Award^[16], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Eisner Award for Best Lettering^[17], a class of award^[40]; Q101023594^[18], an award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 2019^[43]; Q138309736^[19]; and Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book^[20], a class of award^[44], in France^[45].

Why It Matters

Derf ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,478 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include My Friend Dahmer^[48], a literary work^[49].

FAQs

Where was Derf born?

Born in Richfield^[2], Derf…

What did Derf do for work?

Derf worked as cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], caricaturist^[6], and draftsperson^[7].

Where did Derf go to school?

Derf was educated at Ohio State University^[13] and Revere High School^[14].

What awards did Derf receive?

Honors received include Prix Tournesol^[15], Inkpot Award^[16], Eisner Award for Best Lettering^[17], and Q101023594^[18].