Frank King

American cartoonist (1883–1969)
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Frank King

Summary

Frank King is a human[1]. Born in Wisconsin[2], he… he was born on +1883-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Florida[4]. He died on +1969-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], comics writer[8], draftsperson[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frank King's place of birth was Wisconsin[2].
  • Frank King died in Florida[4].
  • Frank King was born on +1883-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank King died on +1969-06-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank King died on +1969-06-23T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Frank King is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[13].
  • Frank King held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Frank King worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Frank King worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Frank King worked as a comics writer[8].
  • Frank King worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Frank King worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Frank King's professions included caricaturist[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank King is Gasoline Alley[16].
  • Frank King received the Reuben Award[17].
  • Frank King received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[18].
  • Frank King received the Silver T-Square Award[19].
  • Frank King's image is recorded as Frank O. King (ca 1916).jpg[20].
  • Frank King is recorded as male[21].
  • Frank King's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frank King's ISNI is recorded as 000000007376802X[23].
  • Frank King's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6380079[24].
  • Frank King's GND ID is recorded as 1106416686[25].
  • Frank King's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85247609[26].
  • Frank King's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500123863[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wisconsin[2], Frank King… he was born on +1883-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], comics writer[8], draftsperson[9], illustrator[10], and caricaturist[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank King is Gasoline Alley[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Reuben Award[17], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1988[33]; and Silver T-Square Award[19], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1948[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1969-06-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1969-06-23T00:00:00Z[12]. Frank King passed away in Florida[4]. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Frank King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Chris Ware[38], an illustrator[39], b. 1967[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guardian First Book Award[42].

Works attributed to him include Gasoline Alley[43], a comic strip[44], written by him[45].

FAQs

Where was Frank King born?

Born in Wisconsin[2], Frank King…

Where did Frank King die?

Frank King died in Florida[4].

What did Frank King do for work?

Frank King worked as cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], comics writer[8], draftsperson[9], and illustrator[10].

What awards did Frank King receive?

Honors received include Reuben Award[17], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[18], and Silver T-Square Award[19].

Who did Frank King influence?

Frank King has been cited as an influence by Chris Ware[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . nationalcartoonists.com. Retrieved . nationalcartoonists.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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