Dick Sprang

American artist (1915–2000)
Person human Q1209798
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Dick Sprang

Summary

Dick Sprang is a human[1]. Born in Fremont[2], he… he was born on +1915-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Prescott[4]. He died on +2000-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], penciller[7], visual artist[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dick Sprang was born in Fremont[2].
  • Dick Sprang passed away in Prescott[4].
  • Dick Sprang was born on +1915-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dick Sprang died on +2000-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dick Sprang held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Dick Sprang worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Dick Sprang worked as a penciller[7].
  • Dick Sprang worked as a visual artist[8].
  • Dick Sprang worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Dick Sprang's field of work was comics[12].
  • Dick Sprang's field of work was illustration[13].
  • Dick Sprang received the Inkpot Award[14].
  • Dick Sprang received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[15].
  • Dick Sprang is recorded as male[16].
  • Dick Sprang's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dick Sprang's Commons category is recorded as Dick Sprang[18].
  • Dick Sprang's family name is recorded as Sprang[19].
  • Dick Sprang's given name is recorded as Dick[20].
  • Dick Sprang's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fremont[2], Dick Sprang… he was born on +1915-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], penciller[7], visual artist[8], and illustrator[9]. Fields of work include comics[12], a type of arts[22] and illustration[13], an activity[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[14], an award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1974[26] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[27], in United States[28], founded in 1988[29].

Death and Burial

Dick Sprang died on +2000-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Prescott[4].

Why It Matters

Dick Sprang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Erik Larsen[32], a comics artist[33], b. 1962[34], of United States[35], awarded the Inkpot Award[36], specialised in comics[37].

FAQs

Where was Dick Sprang born?

Dick Sprang's place of birth was Fremont[2].

Where did Dick Sprang die?

Dick Sprang died in Prescott[4].

What did Dick Sprang do for work?

Dick Sprang worked as comics artist[6], penciller[7], visual artist[8], and illustrator[9].

What awards did Dick Sprang receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[14] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[15].

Who did Dick Sprang influence?

Dick Sprang has been cited as an influence by Erik Larsen[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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