Jack Kamen

American illustrator (1920–2008)
Person human Q3157226
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Jack Kamen

Summary

Jack Kamen is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1920[3]. He died on August 5, 2008[4]. He worked as an illustrator[5] and comics artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jack Kamen's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Jack Kamen was born on May 29, 1920[3].
  • Jack Kamen died on August 5, 2008[4].
  • A child of Jack Kamen was Dean Kamen[8].
  • Jack Kamen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jack Kamen's professions included illustrator[5].
  • Jack Kamen's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Jack Kamen received the Inkpot Award[10].
  • Jack Kamen received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[11].
  • Jack Kamen is recorded as male[12].
  • Jack Kamen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jack Kamen's Commons category is recorded as Jack Kamen[14].
  • The cause of death was cancer[15].
  • Jack Kamen's family name is recorded as Kamen[16].
  • Jack Kamen's given name is recorded as Jack[17].
  • Jack Kamen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Jack Kamen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jack Kamen[19].
  • Jack Kamen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Kamen's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 29, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[5] and comics artist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[10], an award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1974[23] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[11], a hall of fame[24], in United States[25], founded in 1988[26].

Personal Life

A child of Jack Kamen was Dean Kamen[8].

Death and Burial

Jack Kamen died on August 5, 2008[4]. The cause of death was cancer[15].

Why It Matters

Jack Kamen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jack Kamen born?

Jack Kamen was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Jack Kamen do for work?

Jack Kamen worked as illustrator[5] and comics artist[6].

What awards did Jack Kamen receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[10] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Q51343652. Retrieved . newsfromme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons creator page Jack Kamen
    Lambiek comiclopedia artist id k/kamen_jack
    Notable names database id 280/000032184
    Place of birth Brooklyn
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