Gil Kane

Summary

Gil Kane is a human^[1]. Born in Riga^[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Aventura^[4]. He died on January 31, 2000^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], penciller^[7], inker^[8], and colorist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,365 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Riga^[2], Gil Kane…
• Gil Kane passed away in Aventura^[4].
• Gil Kane was born on April 6, 1926^[3].
• Gil Kane died on January 31, 2000^[5].
• Gil Kane held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Gil Kane is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[12].
• Gil Kane's professions included comics artist^[6].
• Gil Kane worked as a penciller^[7].
• Gil Kane worked as an inker^[8].
• Gil Kane worked as a colorist^[9].
• Gil Kane's education included a stint at High School of Art and Design^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Gil Kane is The Night Gwen Stacy Died^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Gil Kane is Star Hawks^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gil Kane is Green Goblin Reborn!^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gil Kane is Blackmark^[17].
• Gil Kane received the Inkpot Award^[18].
• Gil Kane received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[19].
• Gil Kane received the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[20].
• Gil Kane is recorded as male^[21].
• Gil Kane's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Gil Kane's genre is superhero comics^[23].
• Gil Kane's genre is science fiction comics^[24].
• Gil Kane's Commons category is recorded as Gil Kane^[25].
• The cause of death was lymphoma^[26].
• Gil Kane was part of the conflict World War II^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gil Kane's place of birth was Riga^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1926^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[12].

Education

Gil Kane's education included a stint at High School of Art and Design^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], penciller^[7], inker^[8], and colorist^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Night Gwen Stacy Died^[14], a comic book storyline^[28]; Star Hawks^[15], a comic strip^[29], founded in 1977^[30], written by Ron Goulart^[31]; Green Goblin Reborn!^[16], a comic book storyline^[32]; and Blackmark^[17], a written work^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[18], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1974^[36]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1988^[39]; and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[20], a comics award^[40], founded in 1985^[41].

Death and Burial

Gil Kane died on January 31, 2000^[5]. He died in Aventura^[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma^[26].

Why It Matters

Gil Kane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,365 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Jim Starlin^[44], a comics artist^[45], b. 1949^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Inkpot Award^[48].

FAQs

Where was Gil Kane born?

Born in Riga^[2], Gil Kane…

Where did Gil Kane die?

Gil Kane passed away in Aventura^[4].

What did Gil Kane do for work?

Gil Kane worked as comics artist^[6], penciller^[7], inker^[8], and colorist^[9].

Where did Gil Kane go to school?

Gil Kane was educated at High School of Art and Design^[13].

What awards did Gil Kane receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[18], Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[19], and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[20].

Who did Gil Kane influence?

Gil Kane has been cited as an influence by Jim Starlin^[44].