Frank Kelly Freas

American artist (1922-2005)
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Frank Kelly Freas
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Frank Kelly Freas

Summary

Frank Kelly Freas is a human[1]. Born in Hornell[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1922[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 2, 2005[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], and comics artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank Kelly Freas was born in Hornell[2].
  • Frank Kelly Freas died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Frank Kelly Freas was born on August 27, 1922[3].
  • Frank Kelly Freas died on January 2, 2005[5].
  • Frank Kelly Freas is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Frank Kelly Freas held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frank Kelly Freas worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Frank Kelly Freas worked as a painter[7].
  • Frank Kelly Freas worked as a comics artist[8].
  • Among Frank Kelly Freas's employers was Mad[12].
  • Among Frank Kelly Freas's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Frank Kelly Freas's education included a stint at Art Institute of Pittsburgh[14].
  • Frank Kelly Freas was educated at Lafayette High School[15].
  • Frank Kelly Freas received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[16].
  • Frank Kelly Freas received the Inkpot Award[17].
  • Frank Kelly Freas received the Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Magazine[18].
  • Frank Kelly Freas received the Forry Award[19].
  • Frank Kelly Freas received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[20].
  • Frank Kelly Freas received the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist[21].
  • Frank Kelly Freas is recorded as male[22].
  • Frank Kelly Freas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frank Kelly Freas's Commons category is recorded as Frank Kelly Freas[24].
  • Frank Kelly Freas was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Frank Kelly Freas's family name is recorded as Freas[26].
  • Frank Kelly Freas's given name is recorded as Frank[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1922-08-27[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-01-02[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0c5e4e6e-4bd8-4334-a5e0-4c3430d9ae1d[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Kelly Freas was born in Hornell[2]. He was born on August 27, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Art Institute of Pittsburgh[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34] and Lafayette High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1903[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], and comics artist[8]. Employers include Mad[12], a humor magazine[38], in United States[39], founded in 1952[40] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13], a space agency[41], in United States[42], founded in 1958[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[16], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1996[47]; Inkpot Award[17], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1974[50]; Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Magazine[18], a class of award[51]; Forry Award[19], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1966[54]; Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[20], a science fiction award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1966[57]; and Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist[21], an art prize[58], founded in 1953[59].

Death and Burial

Frank Kelly Freas died on January 2, 2005[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Frank Kelly Freas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Frank Kelly Freas born?

Frank Kelly Freas's place of birth was Hornell[2].

Where did Frank Kelly Freas die?

Frank Kelly Freas died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Frank Kelly Freas do for work?

Frank Kelly Freas worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], and comics artist[8].

Where did Frank Kelly Freas go to school?

Frank Kelly Freas was educated at Art Institute of Pittsburgh[14] and Lafayette High School[15].

What awards did Frank Kelly Freas receive?

Honors received include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[16], Inkpot Award[17], Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Magazine[18], and Forry Award[19].

References

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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