Fred Funcken

Belgian screenwriter (1921-2013)
Person human Q3086837
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Fred Funcken

Summary

Fred Funcken is a human[1]. He was born in Verviers[2]. He was born on October 5, 1921[3]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on May 16, 2013[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and comics artist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Verviers[2], Fred Funcken…
  • Fred Funcken passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Fred Funcken was born on October 5, 1921[3].
  • Fred Funcken died on May 16, 2013[5].
  • Among Fred Funcken's spouses was Liliane Funcken[8].
  • Fred Funcken held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Fred Funcken's native language[10].
  • Fred Funcken's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Fred Funcken's professions included comics artist[7].
  • Fred Funcken was employed by Spirou[11].
  • Fred Funcken was employed by Tintin[12].
  • Among Fred Funcken's employers was Q1642998[13].
  • Among Fred Funcken's employers was Q3569990[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Funcken is Phantom Knight[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Funcken is Harald le Viking[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Funcken is Capitan[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Funcken is Jack Diamond[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Funcken is Lieutenant Burton[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Funcken is Q2078182[20].
  • Fred Funcken received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[21].
  • Fred Funcken is recorded as male[22].
  • Fred Funcken's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fred Funcken is associated with the School of Brussels movement[24].
  • Fred Funcken's genre is Franco-Belgian comics[25].
  • Fred Funcken is part of Liliane and Fred Funcken[26].

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Origins and Family

Fred Funcken's place of birth was Verviers[2]. He was born on October 5, 1921[3]. French was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and comics artist[7]. Employers include Spirou[11], a comic book[27], in Belgium[28], founded in 1938[29]; Tintin[12], a periodical[30], founded in 1946[31], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area[32]; Q1642998[13], a comic magazine[33]; and Q3569990[14], a news agency[34], in Belgium[35], headquartered in Brussels[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Phantom Knight[15], a comic book series[37]; Harald le Viking[16], a comic book series[38], in Belgium[39]; Capitan[17], a comic book series[40], in Belgium[41]; Jack Diamond[18], a comic book series[42]; Lieutenant Burton[19], a comics[43]; and Q2078182[20], a comic book series[44], in Belgium[45], written by Yves Duval[46].

Recognition

Fred Funcken received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[21].

Personal Life

Among Fred Funcken's spouses was Liliane Funcken[8].

Death and Burial

Fred Funcken died on May 16, 2013[5]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

FAQs

Where was Fred Funcken born?

Fred Funcken's place of birth was Verviers[2].

Where did Fred Funcken die?

Fred Funcken passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

Who was Fred Funcken married to?

Fred Funcken's spouses include Liliane Funcken[8].

What did Fred Funcken do for work?

Fred Funcken worked as screenwriter[6] and comics artist[7].

What awards did Fred Funcken receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Native language French
    Place of birth Verviers
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