Hugo Pratt

Italian comic book creator (1927-1995)
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Summary

Hugo Pratt is a human[1]. Born in Rimini[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1927[3]. He died in Pully[4]. He died on August 20, 1995[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], painter[8], screenwriter[9], and comics artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,336 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rimini[2].
  • Hugo Pratt passed away in Pully[4].
  • Hugo Pratt was born on June 15, 1927[3].
  • Hugo Pratt died on August 20, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Grandvaux[12].
  • Hugo Pratt held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Hugo Pratt worked as a novelist[6].
  • Hugo Pratt worked as a writer[7].
  • Hugo Pratt worked as a painter[8].
  • Hugo Pratt's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Hugo Pratt's professions included comics artist[10].
  • Hugo Pratt's professions included animator[14].
  • Hugo Pratt's field of work was comics[15].
  • Hugo Pratt's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • A notable student of Hugo Pratt was Alfonso Font[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo Pratt is Corto Maltese[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugo Pratt is Indian Summer[19].
  • Hugo Pratt received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20].
  • Hugo Pratt received the Yellow Kid Award[21].
  • Hugo Pratt received the Prix Saint-Michel[22].
  • Hugo Pratt received the Prix Saint-Michel[23].
  • Hugo Pratt received the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Best Album[24].
  • Hugo Pratt received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[25].
  • Hugo Pratt's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Hugo Pratt is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rimini[2], Hugo Pratt… he was born on June 15, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], painter[8], screenwriter[9], comics artist[10], and animator[14]. Fields of work include comics[15], a type of arts[28] and creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[29]. A notable student of Hugo Pratt was Alfonso Font[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Corto Maltese[18], a comic book series[30], founded in 1967[31] and Indian Summer[19], a comic book album[32], written by Milo Manara[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20], an art prize[34], in France[35]; Yellow Kid Award[21], an award[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1970[38]; Prix Saint-Michel[22], an award[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1971[41]; Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Best Album[24], a class of award[42], in France[43], founded in 1976[44]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1988[47].

Personal Life

Hugo Pratt's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Hugo Pratt died on August 20, 1995[5]. He died in Pully[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[48]. Burial took place at Grandvaux[12].

Why It Matters

Hugo Pratt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,336 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Corto Maltese[51], a comic book series[52], founded in 1967[53]; The Ballad of the Salty Sea[54], a comic book album[55]; Indian Summer[56], a comic book album[57], written by Milo Manara[58]; Fable of Venice[59], a comic book album[60]; and Corto Maltese: The Golden House of Samarkand[61], a comic book album[62].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Pratt born?

Born in Rimini[2].

Where did Hugo Pratt die?

Hugo Pratt passed away in Pully[4].

What did Hugo Pratt do for work?

Hugo Pratt worked as novelist[6], writer[7], painter[8], screenwriter[9], and comics artist[10].

What awards did Hugo Pratt receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20], Yellow Kid Award[21], Prix Saint-Michel[22], and Prix Saint-Michel[23].

References

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  5. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] ↑ . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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