E. C. Segar

American cartoonist (1894–1938)
Person human Q452745
E. C. Segar
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E. C. Segar

Summary

E. C. Segar is a human[1]. He was born in Chester[2]. He was born on +1894-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on +1938-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chester[2], E. C. Segar…
  • E. C. Segar passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • E. C. Segar was born on +1894-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • E. C. Segar died on +1938-10-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Illinois[10].
  • E. C. Segar's father was Amzi A Segar[11].
  • E. C. Segar held citizenship in United States[12].
  • E. C. Segar's professions included comics artist[6].
  • E. C. Segar's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • E. C. Segar worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to E. C. Segar is Popeye[13].
  • A notable work attributed to E. C. Segar is Sappo[14].
  • A notable work attributed to E. C. Segar is Charlie Chaplin's Comic Capers[15].
  • E. C. Segar received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16].
  • E. C. Segar's image is recorded as E. C. Segar.png[17].
  • E. C. Segar is recorded as male[18].
  • E. C. Segar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • E. C. Segar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108926527[20].
  • E. C. Segar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44305371[21].
  • E. C. Segar's GND ID is recorded as 108241394[22].
  • E. C. Segar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86814505[23].
  • E. C. Segar's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500123898[24].
  • E. C. Segar's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119243033[25].
  • E. C. Segar's IdRef ID is recorded as 027130576[26].
  • E. C. Segar's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05039739[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chester[2], E. C. Segar… he was born on +1894-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Amzi A Segar[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Popeye[13], a fictional human[28], founded in 1929[29]; Sappo[14], a comic strip[30], written by E. C. Segar[31]; and Charlie Chaplin's Comic Capers[15], a comics[32]. Things named for him include Elzie Segar Award[33].

Recognition

E. C. Segar received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16].

Death and Burial

E. C. Segar died on +1938-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[34]. He is buried at Illinois[10].

Why It Matters

E. C. Segar ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Miguel Angel Gallardo[37], a comics artist[38], 1955–2022[39], of Spain[40], specialised in comics[41].

Entities named for him include Elzie Segar Award[33].

FAQs

Where was E. C. Segar born?

E. C. Segar's place of birth was Chester[2].

Where did E. C. Segar die?

E. C. Segar passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who were E. C. Segar's parents?

E. C. Segar's father was Amzi A Segar[11].

What did E. C. Segar do for work?

E. C. Segar worked as comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

What awards did E. C. Segar receive?

Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16].

Who did E. C. Segar influence?

E. C. Segar has been cited as an influence by Miguel Angel Gallardo[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [34] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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