George McManus

American cartoonist (1884-1954)
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George McManus
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Summary

George McManus was born on January 23, 1884[1], in St. Louis[2]. He died on October 22, 1954[3], in Santa Monica[4]. He worked as a cartoonist[5] and comics artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Award received: Silver T-Square Award[10]
  • Member of: The Lambs[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: George McManus (cartoonist)[13]
  • Family name: McManus[14]
  • Given name: George[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]
  • Commons Creator page: George McManus[17]
  • Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[18]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[19]

Why It Matters

George McManus has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

He has been cited as an influence by Hergé[22], a cartoonist[23], 1907–1983[24], of Belgium[25], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Crown[26], specialised in comics[27].

FAQs

Where was George McManus born?

George McManus's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did George McManus die?

George McManus died in Santa Monica[4].

What did George McManus do for work?

George McManus worked as a cartoonist[5] and comics artist[6].

What awards did George McManus receive?

Honors received include Silver T-Square Award[10].

Who did George McManus influence?

George McManus has been cited as an influence by Hergé[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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