Jack Gaughan

American illustrator of science fiction and fantasy (1930-1985)
Person human Q6112682
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Jack Gaughan

Summary

Jack Gaughan is a human[1]. He was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on September 24, 1930[3]. He died on July 21, 1985[4]. He worked as an illustrator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jack Gaughan's place of birth was Springfield[2].
  • Jack Gaughan was born on September 24, 1930[3].
  • Jack Gaughan died on July 21, 1985[4].
  • A child of Jack Gaughan was Norah Gaughan[7].
  • Jack Gaughan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jack Gaughan's professions included illustrator[5].
  • Jack Gaughan's field of work was illustration[9].
  • Jack Gaughan received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[10].
  • Jack Gaughan received the Hugo Award[11].
  • Jack Gaughan is recorded as male[12].
  • Jack Gaughan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jack Gaughan's Commons category is recorded as Jack Gaughan[14].
  • Jack Gaughan's family name is recorded as Gaughan[15].
  • Jack Gaughan's given name is recorded as Jack[16].
  • Jack Gaughan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Gaughan's place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on September 24, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jack Gaughan's professions included illustrator[5]. His field of work was illustration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[10], an award[18], in United States[19], founded in 1996[20] and Hugo Award[11], a group of awards[21], founded in 1953[22].

Personal Life

A child of Jack Gaughan was Norah Gaughan[7].

Death and Burial

Jack Gaughan died on July 21, 1985[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Gaughan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Jack Gaughan born?

Born in Springfield[2], Jack Gaughan…

What did Jack Gaughan do for work?

Jack Gaughan worked as illustrator[5].

What awards did Jack Gaughan receive?

Honors received include Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[10] and Hugo Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . locusmag.com. Retrieved . locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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