Jack Kirby

Summary

Jack Kirby is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1917^[3]. He died in Thousand Oaks^[4]. He died on February 6, 1994^[5]. He worked as a penciller^[6], inker^[7], comics writer^[8], character designer^[9], and storyboard artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,640 views/month, #5,217 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jack Kirby was born in New York City^[2].
• Jack Kirby passed away in Thousand Oaks^[4].
• Jack Kirby was born on August 28, 1917^[3].
• Jack Kirby died on February 6, 1994^[5].
• Burial took place at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Jack Kirby was married to Roz Kirby^[13].
• Jack Kirby held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Jack Kirby's native language^[15].
• Jack Kirby is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16].
• Jack Kirby worked as a penciller^[6].
• Jack Kirby's professions included inker^[7].
• Jack Kirby's professions included comics writer^[8].
• Jack Kirby worked as a character designer^[9].
• Jack Kirby's professions included storyboard artist^[10].
• Jack Kirby's professions included animator^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Kirby is Captain America^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Kirby is The Fantastic Four^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Kirby is Thor^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Kirby is Hulk^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Kirby is Avengers^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Kirby is X-Men^[23].
• Jack Kirby received the prix humanitaire Bob-Clampett^[24].
• Jack Kirby received the Shazam Prize^[25].
• Jack Kirby received the Inkpot Award^[26].
• Jack Kirby received the Eagle Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack Kirby was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1917^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16]. English was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include penciller^[6], inker^[7], comics writer^[8], character designer^[9], storyboard artist^[10], and animator^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Captain America^[18], a mutate^[28], founded in 1941^[29]; The Fantastic Four^[19], a superhero team^[30]; Thor^[20], a comics character^[31]; Hulk^[21], a mutate^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; Avengers^[22], a group of fictional characters^[34], founded in 1963^[35]; and X-Men^[23], a superhero team^[36], founded in 1963^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include prix humanitaire Bob-Clampett^[24], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1984^[40]; Shazam Prize^[25], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1971^[43]; Inkpot Award^[26], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1974^[46]; Eagle Award^[27], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1977^[49]; Bill Finger Award^[50], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2005^[53]; and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[54], a comics award^[55], founded in 1985^[56].

Personal Life

Jack Kirby was married to Roz Kirby^[13].

Death and Burial

Jack Kirby died on February 6, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Thousand Oaks^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[57]. Burial took place at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jack Kirby ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,640 views/month, #5,217 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Kurt Busiek^[60], a comics artist^[61], b. 1960^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Inkpot Award^[64]; Jim Starlin^[65], a comics artist^[66], b. 1949^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Inkpot Award^[69]; Barry Windsor-Smith^[70], a comics artist^[71], b. 1949^[72], of United Kingdom^[73], awarded the Inkpot Award^[74], specialised in comics^[75]; Bryan Talbot^[76], a comics writer^[77], b. 1952^[78], of United Kingdom^[79], awarded the Inkpot Award^[80]; Gilbert Hernandez^[81], an artist^[82], b. 1957^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Yellow Kid Award^[85], specialised in comics^[86]; and Jaime Hernandez^[87], a comics artist^[88], b. 1959^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Yellow Kid Award^[91], specialised in comics^[92].

Works attributed to him include Journey into Mystery^[93], an ongoing series^[94], written by Larry Lieber^[95] and Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen^[96], a comics anthology^[97].

FAQs

Where was Jack Kirby born?

Born in New York City^[2], Jack Kirby…

Where did Jack Kirby die?

Jack Kirby passed away in Thousand Oaks^[4].

Who was Jack Kirby married to?

Jack Kirby's spouses include Roz Kirby^[13].

What did Jack Kirby do for work?

Jack Kirby worked as penciller^[6], inker^[7], comics writer^[8], character designer^[9], and storyboard artist^[10].

What awards did Jack Kirby receive?

Honors received include prix humanitaire Bob-Clampett^[24], Shazam Prize^[25], Inkpot Award^[26], and Eagle Award^[27].

Who did Jack Kirby influence?

Jack Kirby has been cited as an influence by Kurt Busiek^[60], Jim Starlin^[65], Barry Windsor-Smith^[70], and Bryan Talbot^[76].