Jean Van Hamme

Summary

Jean Van Hamme is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1939^[3]. He worked as a comics writer^[4], writer^[5], screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], and publisher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean Van Hamme's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2].
• Jean Van Hamme was born on January 16, 1939^[3].
• A child of Jean Van Hamme was Thomas Van Hamme^[10].
• Jean Van Hamme held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• French was Jean Van Hamme's native language^[12].
• Jean Van Hamme's professions included comics writer^[4].
• Jean Van Hamme worked as a writer^[5].
• Jean Van Hamme worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Jean Van Hamme worked as a novelist^[7].
• Jean Van Hamme's professions included publisher^[8].
• Jean Van Hamme's field of work was comics^[13].
• Among Jean Van Hamme's employers was Spirou^[14].
• Jean Van Hamme was employed by Tintin^[15].
• Jean Van Hamme was employed by À Suivre^[16].
• Jean Van Hamme's education included a stint at Université libre de Bruxelles^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Van Hamme is Thorgal^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Van Hamme is XIII^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Van Hamme is Largo Winch^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Van Hamme is Blake and Mortimer^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Van Hamme is Epoxy^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Van Hamme is Q319190^[23].
• Jean Van Hamme received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24].
• Jean Van Hamme received the honorary citizen of Brussels^[25].
• Jean Van Hamme received the Prix Saint-Michel^[26].
• Jean Van Hamme received the Prix Saint-Michel^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: BE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-01-16^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: cae0f90c-0e29-4845-a657-4420dd528bcf^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Jean Van Hamme… he was born on January 16, 1939^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Jean Van Hamme's education included a stint at Université libre de Bruxelles^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer^[4], writer^[5], screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], and publisher^[8]. Jean Van Hamme's field of work was comics^[13]. Employers include Spirou^[14], a comic book^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1938^[34]; Tintin^[15], a periodical^[35], founded in 1946^[36], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area^[37]; and À Suivre^[16], a comics anthology^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Thorgal^[18], a comic book series^[39]; XIII^[19], a comic book series^[40]; Largo Winch^[20], a comic book series^[41]; Blake and Mortimer^[21], a comic book series^[42]; Epoxy^[22], a comic book album^[43]; and Q319190^[23], a comic book album^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; honorary citizen of Brussels^[25]; Prix Saint-Michel^[26], an award^[47], in Belgium^[48], founded in 1971^[49]; Adamson Awards^[50], an award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1965^[53]; and Max und Moritz award^[54], a literary award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1984^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Van Hamme was Thomas Van Hamme^[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Van Hamme ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include XIII^[60], a comic book series^[61]; Largo Winch^[62], a comic book series^[63]; Le Grand Pouvoir du Chninkel^[64], a comics^[65]; Corentin^[66], a comic book series^[67]; Lady S^[68], a comic book series^[69]; and Wayne Shelton^[70], a comic book series^[71].

FAQs

Where was Jean Van Hamme born?

Jean Van Hamme's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2].

What did Jean Van Hamme do for work?

Jean Van Hamme worked as comics writer^[4], writer^[5], screenwriter^[6], novelist^[7], and publisher^[8].

Where did Jean Van Hamme go to school?

Jean Van Hamme was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[17].

What awards did Jean Van Hamme receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24], honorary citizen of Brussels^[25], Prix Saint-Michel^[26], and Prix Saint-Michel^[27].