Edgar P. Jacobs

Summary

Edgar P. Jacobs is a human^[1]. He was born in Brussels^[2]. He was born on March 30, 1904^[3]. He died in Lasne^[4]. He died on February 20, 1987^[5]. He worked as a penciller^[6], colorist^[7], and opera singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edgar P. Jacobs's place of birth was Brussels^[2].
• Edgar P. Jacobs passed away in Lasne^[4].
• Edgar P. Jacobs was born on March 30, 1904^[3].
• Edgar P. Jacobs died on February 20, 1987^[5].
• Burial took place at Lasne^[10].
• Edgar P. Jacobs held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• French was Edgar P. Jacobs's native language^[12].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's professions included penciller^[6].
• Edgar P. Jacobs worked as a colorist^[7].
• Edgar P. Jacobs worked as an opera singer^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar P. Jacobs is Blake and Mortimer^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar P. Jacobs is Le Rayon U^[14].
• Edgar P. Jacobs received the Prix Saint-Michel^[15].
• Edgar P. Jacobs is recorded as male^[16].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Edgar P. Jacobs is associated with the School of Brussels movement^[18].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's genre is ligne claire^[19].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's Commons category is recorded as Edgar P. Jacobs^[20].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's family name is recorded as Jacobs^[21].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's given name is recorded as Edgar^[22].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's given name is recorded as Edgard^[23].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's given name is recorded as Félix^[24].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's given name is recorded as Pierre^[25].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's pseudonym is recorded as Edgar P. Jacobs^[26].
• Edgar P. Jacobs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: BE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-03-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-02-20^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 71a75cd1-b88b-468c-ac85-f57ff5ab2190^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brussels^[2], Edgar P. Jacobs… he was born on March 30, 1904^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include penciller^[6], colorist^[7], and opera singer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Blake and Mortimer^[13], a comic book series^[33] and Le Rayon U^[14], a comic book album^[34].

Recognition

Edgar P. Jacobs received the Prix Saint-Michel^[15].

Death and Burial

Edgar P. Jacobs died on February 20, 1987^[5]. He passed away in Lasne^[4]. He is buried at Lasne^[10].

Why It Matters

Edgar P. Jacobs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Jacques Martin^[37], a comics writer^[38], 1921–2010^[39], of France^[40], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[41]; Yves Chaland^[42], a comics artist^[43], 1957–1990^[44], of France^[45]; François Craenhals^[46], a comics artist^[47], 1926–2004^[48], of Belgium^[49], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold^[50], specialised in young adult literature^[51]; and André-Paul Duchâteau^[52], a comics writer^[53], 1925–2020^[54], of Belgium^[55], awarded the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière^[56], specialised in literature^[57].

Works attributed to him include The Yellow "M"^[58], a comic book album^[59]; The Necklace Affair^[60], a comic book album^[61]; and S.O.S. Meteors: Mortimer in Paris^[62], a comic book album^[63].

FAQs

Where was Edgar P. Jacobs born?

Born in Brussels^[2], Edgar P. Jacobs…

Where did Edgar P. Jacobs die?

Edgar P. Jacobs died in Lasne^[4].

What did Edgar P. Jacobs do for work?

Edgar P. Jacobs worked as penciller^[6], colorist^[7], and opera singer^[8].

What awards did Edgar P. Jacobs receive?

Honors received include Prix Saint-Michel^[15].

Who did Edgar P. Jacobs influence?

Edgar P. Jacobs has been cited as an influence by Jacques Martin^[37], Yves Chaland^[42], François Craenhals^[46], and André-Paul Duchâteau^[52].