Garry Trudeau

American cartoonist (born 1948)
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Garry Trudeau

Summary

Garry Trudeau is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 21, 1948[3]. He worked as a cartoonist[4], journalist[5], film director[6], and comics artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,253 views/month, #6,626 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Garry Trudeau's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Garry Trudeau was born on July 21, 1948[3].
  • Garry Trudeau's father was Francis Berger Trudeau, Jr.[9].
  • Garry Trudeau's mother was Jean Douglas Trudeau[10].
  • Garry Trudeau was married to Jane Pauley[11].
  • A child of Garry Trudeau was Ross Trudeau[12].
  • Garry Trudeau held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Garry Trudeau's professions included cartoonist[4].
  • Garry Trudeau worked as a journalist[5].
  • Garry Trudeau worked as a film director[6].
  • Garry Trudeau's professions included comics artist[7].
  • Garry Trudeau's field of work was cartoonist[14].
  • Garry Trudeau was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Garry Trudeau's education included a stint at Yale School of Art[16].
  • Garry Trudeau was educated at St. Paul's School[17].
  • Garry Trudeau's education included a stint at Davenport College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Garry Trudeau is Doonesbury[19].
  • Garry Trudeau received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[20].
  • Garry Trudeau received the George Polk Award[21].
  • Garry Trudeau received the Orwell Award[22].
  • Garry Trudeau received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Garry Trudeau received the Reuben Award[24].
  • Garry Trudeau received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[25].
  • Garry Trudeau was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Garry Trudeau is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Garry Trudeau's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 21, 1948[3]. His father was Francis Berger Trudeau, Jr.[9]. His mother was Jean Douglas Trudeau[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Yale School of Art[16], an educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; St. Paul's School[17], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1856[37]; and Davenport College[18], a college[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[4], journalist[5], film director[6], and comics artist[7]. Garry Trudeau's field of work was cartoonist[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Garry Trudeau is Doonesbury[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[20], a class of award[40]; George Polk Award[21], a journalism prize[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43]; Orwell Award[22], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1975[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[47]; Reuben Award[24], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1946[50]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[51], in United States[52], founded in 1988[53].

Personal Life

Among Garry Trudeau's spouses was Jane Pauley[11]. A child of him was Ross Trudeau[12].

Why It Matters

Garry Trudeau ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,253 views/month, #6,626 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Doonesbury[56], a comic strip[57], founded in 1970[58].

FAQs

Where was Garry Trudeau born?

Garry Trudeau was born in New York City[2].

Who were Garry Trudeau's parents?

Garry Trudeau's father was Francis Berger Trudeau, Jr.[9]. Garry Trudeau's mother was Jean Douglas Trudeau[10].

Who was Garry Trudeau married to?

Garry Trudeau's spouses include Jane Pauley[11].

What did Garry Trudeau do for work?

Garry Trudeau worked as cartoonist[4], journalist[5], film director[6], and comics artist[7].

Where did Garry Trudeau go to school?

Garry Trudeau was educated at Yale University[15], Yale School of Art[16], St. Paul's School[17], and Davenport College[18].

What awards did Garry Trudeau receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[20], George Polk Award[21], Orwell Award[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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  2. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . nationalcartoonists.com. Retrieved . nationalcartoonists.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . thepopverse.com. Retrieved . thepopverse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  27. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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