Gary Larson

Summary

Gary Larson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tacoma^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1950^[3]. He worked as a cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], comics writer^[6], draftsperson^[7], and caricaturist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,300 views/month, #4,876 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tacoma^[2], Gary Larson…
• Gary Larson was born on August 14, 1950^[3].
• Gary Larson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Gary Larson's native language^[11].
• Gary Larson's professions included cartoonist^[4].
• Gary Larson worked as a comics artist^[5].
• Gary Larson's professions included comics writer^[6].
• Gary Larson worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Gary Larson's professions included caricaturist^[8].
• Gary Larson's professions included visual artist^[12].
• Gary Larson's field of work was caricature^[13].
• Gary Larson's field of work was comics^[14].
• Gary Larson's education included a stint at Washington State University^[15].
• Gary Larson's education included a stint at Curtis Senior High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gary Larson is The Far Side^[17].
• Gary Larson received the Reuben Award^[18].
• Gary Larson received the Reuben Award^[19].
• Gary Larson was influenced by Alley Oop^[20].
• Gary Larson was influenced by Don Martin^[21].
• Gary Larson is recorded as male^[22].
• Gary Larson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gary Larson's Commons category is recorded as Gary Larson^[24].
• Gary Larson's family name is recorded as Larson^[25].
• Gary Larson's given name is recorded as Gary^[26].
• Gary Larson's official website is recorded as http://www.thefarside.com/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gary Larson's place of birth was Tacoma^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1950^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Washington State University^[15], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1959^[30] and Curtis Senior High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1957^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], comics writer^[6], draftsperson^[7], caricaturist^[8], and visual artist^[12]. Fields of work include caricature^[13], an art genre^[34] and comics^[14], a type of arts^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Larson is The Far Side^[17]. Things named for him include Strigiphilus garylarsoni^[36], a taxon^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Reuben Award^[18], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1946^[40].

Why It Matters

Gary Larson ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,300 views/month, #4,876 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of anatidaephobia^[43]. Works attributed to him include The Far Side^[44], a comic strip series^[45], founded in 1980^[46]. Entities named for him include Strigiphilus garylarsoni^[36], a taxon^[37].

FAQs

Where was Gary Larson born?

Born in Tacoma^[2], Gary Larson…

What did Gary Larson do for work?

Gary Larson worked as cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], comics writer^[6], draftsperson^[7], and caricaturist^[8].

Where did Gary Larson go to school?

Gary Larson was educated at Washington State University^[15] and Curtis Senior High School^[16].

What awards did Gary Larson receive?

Honors received include Reuben Award^[18] and Reuben Award^[19].

What did Gary Larson discover?

Gary Larson is credited as discoverer of anatidaephobia^[43].