Jeff Smith

American cartoonist
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Jeff Smith

Summary

Jeff Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was McKees Rocks[2]. He was born on +1960-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4] and animator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jeff Smith was born in McKees Rocks[2].
  • Jeff Smith was born on +1960-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jeff Smith held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jeff Smith's professions included comics artist[4].
  • Jeff Smith's professions included animator[5].
  • Jeff Smith was educated at Ohio State University[8].
  • Jeff Smith's education included a stint at Thomas Worthington High School[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeff Smith is Bone[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeff Smith is RASL[11].
  • Jeff Smith received the Yellow Kid Award[12].
  • Jeff Smith received the Inkpot Award[13].
  • Jeff Smith received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[14].
  • Jeff Smith received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15].
  • Jeff Smith received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[16].
  • Jeff Smith received the Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[17].
  • Jeff Smith's image is recorded as Jeff Smith with life-size RASL figure at the opening of CCAD MIX Event in Columbus, OH, Sept. 27, 2013.jpg[18].
  • Jeff Smith is recorded as male[19].
  • Jeff Smith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jeff Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114472779[21].
  • Jeff Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69039303[22].
  • Jeff Smith's GND ID is recorded as 132832690[23].
  • Jeff Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95103089[24].
  • Jeff Smith's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 125242932[25].
  • Jeff Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 034491813[26].
  • Jeff Smith's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2220752[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeff Smith was born in McKees Rocks[2]. He was born on +1960-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[8], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31] and Thomas Worthington High School[9], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4] and animator[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bone[10], a limited series[34] and RASL[11], a graphic novel[35], written by Jeff Smith[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Yellow Kid Award[12], an award[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1970[39]; Inkpot Award[13], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1974[42]; Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[14], a comics award[43], founded in 1988[44]; Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)[17]; Special Award for Humor[45]; and Adamson Awards[46], an award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1965[49].

Why It Matters

Jeff Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jeff Smith born?

Jeff Smith was born in McKees Rocks[2].

What did Jeff Smith do for work?

Jeff Smith worked as comics artist[4] and animator[5].

Where did Jeff Smith go to school?

Jeff Smith was educated at Ohio State University[8] and Thomas Worthington High School[9].

What awards did Jeff Smith receive?

Honors received include Yellow Kid Award[12], Inkpot Award[13], Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[14], and Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [45] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [46] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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