Jacques Martin

French comics author (1921-2010)
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Jacques Martin

Summary

Jacques Martin is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on +1921-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Orbe[4]. He died on +2010-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics writer[6], penciller[7], and drafter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Martin's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
  • Jacques Martin passed away in Orbe[4].
  • Jacques Martin was born on +1921-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques Martin died on +2010-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacques Martin is buried at Céroux-Mousty[10].
  • Jacques Martin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jacques Martin worked as a comics writer[6].
  • Jacques Martin worked as a penciller[7].
  • Jacques Martin's professions included drafter[8].
  • Jacques Martin was employed by Tintin[12].
  • Jacques Martin was employed by Studios Hergé[13].
  • Jacques Martin was educated at Lycée Albert-de-Mun[14].
  • A notable student of Jacques Martin was Roger Leloup[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Martin is The Adventures of Alix[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Martin is Lefranc[17].
  • Jacques Martin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Jacques Martin received the Prix Saint-Michel[19].
  • Jacques Martin received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • Jacques Martin received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Jacques Martin received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Jacques Martin received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II[23].
  • Jacques Martin was influenced by Hergé[24].
  • Jacques Martin was influenced by Edgar P. Jacobs[25].
  • Jacques Martin is recorded as male[26].
  • Jacques Martin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg[2], Jacques Martin… he was born on +1921-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jacques Martin's education included a stint at Lycée Albert-de-Mun[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[6], penciller[7], and drafter[8]. Employers include Tintin[12], a periodical[28], founded in 1946[29], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area[30] and Studios Hergé[13], a business[31], founded in 1950[32], headquartered in Brussels-Capital Region[33]. A notable student of Jacques Martin was Roger Leloup[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Adventures of Alix[16], a comic book series[34], written by Jacques Martin[35] and Lefranc[17], a comic book series[36], written by him[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Prix Saint-Michel[19], an award[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1971[42]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[20], a grade of an order[43], in Belgium[44]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; and Commander of the Order of Leopold II[23], a grade of an order[49].

Death and Burial

Jacques Martin died on +2010-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Orbe[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary edema[50]. Burial took place at Céroux-Mousty[10].

Why It Matters

Jacques Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

Works attributed to him include The Adventures of Alix[52], a comic book series[53], written by him[54] and Lefranc[55], a comic book series[56], written by him[57].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Martin born?

Jacques Martin's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Jacques Martin die?

Jacques Martin died in Orbe[4].

What did Jacques Martin do for work?

Jacques Martin worked as comics writer[6], penciller[7], and drafter[8].

Where did Jacques Martin go to school?

Jacques Martin was educated at Lycée Albert-de-Mun[14].

What awards did Jacques Martin receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], Prix Saint-Michel[19], Knight of the Order of Leopold[20], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . whoswho.fr. Retrieved . whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . liberation.fr. Retrieved . liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . lavenir.net. lavenir.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . dhnet.be. Retrieved . dhnet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . whoswho.fr. Retrieved . whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . whoswho.fr. Retrieved . whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [50] . liberation.fr. Retrieved . liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . metabunker.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . liberation.fr. Retrieved . liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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