Harvey Pekar

Summary

Harvey Pekar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Cleveland Heights^[4]. He died on July 12, 2010^[5]. He worked as a comics writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], music critic^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (959 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Harvey Pekar's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].
• Harvey Pekar passed away in Cleveland Heights^[4].
• Harvey Pekar was born on October 8, 1939^[3].
• Harvey Pekar died on July 12, 2010^[5].
• Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery^[12].
• Among Harvey Pekar's spouses was Joyce Brabner^[13].
• Harvey Pekar held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Harvey Pekar worked as a comics writer^[6].
• Harvey Pekar worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Harvey Pekar's professions included writer^[8].
• Harvey Pekar's professions included music critic^[9].
• Harvey Pekar's professions included journalist^[10].
• Harvey Pekar's field of work was jazz^[15].
• Harvey Pekar's field of work was comics^[16].
• Harvey Pekar was educated at Shaker Heights High School^[17].
• Harvey Pekar was educated at Case Western Reserve University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Harvey Pekar is American Splendor^[19].
• Harvey Pekar received the American Book Awards^[20].
• Harvey Pekar received the Inkpot Award^[21].
• Harvey Pekar received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[22].
• Harvey Pekar's religion is recorded as atheism^[23].
• Harvey Pekar is recorded as male^[24].
• Harvey Pekar's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Harvey Pekar's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[26].
• Harvey Pekar's Commons category is recorded as Harvey Pekar^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-10-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-07-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: dc188778-c6eb-4e4b-8c5e-15a35e2fd310^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Harvey Pekar's place of birth was Cleveland^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Shaker Heights High School^[17], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1918^[35] and Case Western Reserve University^[18], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1967^[38], headquartered in Cleveland^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], music critic^[9], and journalist^[10]. Fields of work include jazz^[15], a music genre^[40], founded in 1917^[41] and comics^[16], a type of arts^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harvey Pekar is American Splendor^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards^[20], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; Inkpot Award^[21], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1974^[48]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1988^[51].

Personal Life

Harvey Pekar was married to Joyce Brabner^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[23].

Death and Burial

Harvey Pekar died on July 12, 2010^[5]. He died in Cleveland Heights^[4]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Harvey Pekar ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (959 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include American Splendor^[54], a comic book series^[55].

FAQs

Where was Harvey Pekar born?

Harvey Pekar's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].

Where did Harvey Pekar die?

Harvey Pekar passed away in Cleveland Heights^[4].

Who was Harvey Pekar married to?

Harvey Pekar's spouses include Joyce Brabner^[13].

What did Harvey Pekar do for work?

Harvey Pekar worked as comics writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], writer^[8], music critic^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Harvey Pekar go to school?

Harvey Pekar was educated at Shaker Heights High School^[17] and Case Western Reserve University^[18].

What awards did Harvey Pekar receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards^[20], Inkpot Award^[21], and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[22].