Hal Foster

Summary

Hal Foster is a human^[1]. Born in Halifax^[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1892^[3]. He died in Winter Park^[4]. He died on July 25, 1982^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], writer^[7], illustrator^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Halifax^[2], Hal Foster…
• Born in Halifax^[11], Hal Foster…
• Hal Foster passed away in Winter Park^[4].
• Hal Foster was born on August 16, 1892^[3].
• Hal Foster was born on August 18, 1892^[12].
• Hal Foster died on July 25, 1982^[5].
• Burial took place at Topeka Cemetery^[13].
• Hal Foster held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Hal Foster's professions included comics artist^[6].
• Hal Foster's professions included writer^[7].
• Hal Foster worked as an illustrator^[8].
• Hal Foster's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Hal Foster's field of work was illustration^[15].
• Hal Foster's field of work was comics^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Hal Foster is Prince Valiant^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Hal Foster is Tarzan^[18].
• Hal Foster received the Inkpot Award^[19].
• Hal Foster received the Reuben Award^[20].
• Hal Foster received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21].
• Hal Foster received the Canadian Comic Book Hall of Fame^[22].
• Hal Foster received the Adamson Awards^[23].
• Hal Foster is recorded as male^[24].
• Hal Foster's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Hal Foster's Commons category is recorded as Hal Foster^[26].
• Hal Foster's family name is recorded as Foster^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Halifax^[2], a regional municipality in Canada^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1749^[30]. Recorded date of birth include August 16, 1892^[3] and August 18, 1892^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], writer^[7], illustrator^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. Fields of work include illustration^[15], an activity^[31] and comics^[16], a type of arts^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Prince Valiant^[17], a comic strip^[33], founded in 1937^[34] and Tarzan^[18], a comic book series^[35], founded in 1948^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[19], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Reuben Award^[20], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1988^[45]; Canadian Comic Book Hall of Fame^[22]; and Adamson Awards^[23], an award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1965^[48].

Death and Burial

Hal Foster died on July 25, 1982^[5]. He died in Winter Park^[4]. Burial took place at Topeka Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Hal Foster has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Al Jaffee^[50], a cartoonist^[51], 1921–2023^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Inkpot Award^[54].

Works attributed to him include Prince Valiant^[55], a comic strip^[56], founded in 1937^[57].

FAQs

Where was Hal Foster born?

Hal Foster was born in Halifax^[2].

Where did Hal Foster die?

Hal Foster died in Winter Park^[4].

What did Hal Foster do for work?

Hal Foster worked as comics artist^[6], writer^[7], illustrator^[8], and draftsperson^[9].

What awards did Hal Foster receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[19], Reuben Award^[20], Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21], and Canadian Comic Book Hall of Fame^[22].

Who did Hal Foster influence?

Hal Foster has been cited as an influence by Al Jaffee^[50].