Enki Bilal

French comic book creator, comics artist and film director (born 1951)
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Enki Bilal

Summary

Enki Bilal is a human[1]. Born in Belgrade[2], he… he was born on October 7, 1951[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4], film director[5], illustrator[6], screenwriter[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Enki Bilal was born in Belgrade[2].
  • Enki Bilal was born on October 7, 1951[3].
  • Enki Bilal held citizenship in France[10].
  • Enki Bilal's professions included comics artist[4].
  • Enki Bilal worked as a film director[5].
  • Enki Bilal's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Enki Bilal's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Enki Bilal worked as a painter[8].
  • Enki Bilal's professions included postage stamp designer[11].
  • Enki Bilal received the Officer of Arts and Letters[12].
  • Enki Bilal received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Enki Bilal received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[14].
  • Enki Bilal received the Attilio Micheluzzi Award[15].
  • Enki Bilal received the Prix Saint-Michel[16].
  • Enki Bilal received the Yellow Kid Award[17].
  • Enki Bilal is recorded as male[18].
  • Enki Bilal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Enki Bilal's Commons category is recorded as Enki Bilal[20].
  • Enki Bilal's family name is recorded as Bilanović[21].
  • Enki Bilal's given name is recorded as Enes[22].
  • Enki Bilal's given name is recorded as Enki[23].
  • Enki Bilal's pseudonym is recorded as Enki Bilal[24].
  • Enki Bilal's official website is recorded as http://enkibilal.fr/[25].
  • Enki Bilal's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Enki Bilal[26].
  • Enki Bilal's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Enki Bilal's place of birth was Belgrade[2]. He was born on October 7, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], film director[5], illustrator[6], screenwriter[7], painter[8], and postage stamp designer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[14], an art prize[32], in France[33]; Attilio Micheluzzi Award[15], an award[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1998[36]; Prix Saint-Michel[16], an award[37], in Belgium[38], founded in 1971[39]; and Yellow Kid Award[17], an award[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1970[42].

Why It Matters

Enki Bilal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Yacine Elghorri[45], a comics artist[46], b. 1974[47], of France[48].

Works attributed to him include The Nikopol Trilogy[49], a novel series[50]; Gods in Chaos[51], a comic book album[52]; and The Hunting Party[53], a comic book album[54].

FAQs

Where was Enki Bilal born?

Enki Bilal was born in Belgrade[2].

What did Enki Bilal do for work?

Enki Bilal worked as comics artist[4], film director[5], illustrator[6], screenwriter[7], and painter[8].

What awards did Enki Bilal receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[12], Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[14], and Attilio Micheluzzi Award[15].

Who did Enki Bilal influence?

Enki Bilal has been cited as an influence by Yacine Elghorri[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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