Jack Cole

cartoonist, creator of Plastic Man
Person human Q361529
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Jack Cole

Summary

Jack Cole is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Castle[2]. He was born on December 14, 1914[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on August 13, 1958[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], caricaturist[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], and comics writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jack Cole's place of birth was New Castle[2].
  • Jack Cole died in Chicago[4].
  • Jack Cole passed away in Crystal Lake[12].
  • Jack Cole passed away in Woodside Township[13].
  • Jack Cole was born on December 14, 1914[3].
  • Jack Cole died on August 13, 1958[5].
  • Jack Cole died on August 15, 1958[14].
  • Jack Cole held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Jack Cole worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Jack Cole's professions included caricaturist[7].
  • Jack Cole's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Jack Cole worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Jack Cole's professions included comics writer[10].
  • Jack Cole's professions included inker[16].
  • Jack Cole's field of work was caricature[17].
  • Jack Cole's field of work was comics[18].
  • Jack Cole's field of work was illustration[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack Cole is Plastic Man[20].
  • Jack Cole received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[21].
  • Jack Cole received the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame[22].
  • Jack Cole is recorded as male[23].
  • Jack Cole's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jack Cole's Commons category is recorded as Jack Cole (comic artist)[25].
  • Jack Cole's family name is recorded as Cole[26].
  • Jack Cole's given name is recorded as Jack[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Cole was born in New Castle[2]. He was born on December 14, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], caricaturist[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], comics writer[10], and inker[16]. Fields of work include caricature[17], an art genre[28]; comics[18], a type of arts[29]; and illustration[19], an activity[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jack Cole is Plastic Man[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1988[33] and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame[22], a comics award[34], founded in 1985[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 13, 1958[5] and August 15, 1958[14]. Recorded place of death include Chicago[4], a city of Illinois[36], in United States[37]; Crystal Lake[12], a city in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1914[40]; and Woodside Township[13], a township of Illinois[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

Jack Cole ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jack Cole born?

Jack Cole's place of birth was New Castle[2].

Where did Jack Cole die?

Jack Cole passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Jack Cole do for work?

Jack Cole worked as comics artist[6], caricaturist[7], illustrator[8], draftsperson[9], and comics writer[10].

What awards did Jack Cole receive?

Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame[21] and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . lcmemoirs.com. Retrieved . lcmemoirs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Q51343652. Retrieved . lcmemoirs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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