Jim Borgman

American editorial cartoonist and Zits co-creator.
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Jim Borgman

Summary

Jim Borgman is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on February 24, 1954[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4] and journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jim Borgman's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Jim Borgman was born on February 24, 1954[3].
  • Jim Borgman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jim Borgman worked as a comics artist[4].
  • Jim Borgman's professions included journalist[5].
  • Jim Borgman's education included a stint at Kenyon College[8].
  • Jim Borgman's education included a stint at Elder High School[9].
  • Jim Borgman received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[10].
  • Jim Borgman received the Reuben Award[11].
  • Jim Borgman received the Adamson Awards[12].
  • Jim Borgman was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[13].
  • Jim Borgman is recorded as male[14].
  • Jim Borgman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jim Borgman's family name is recorded as Borgman[16].
  • Jim Borgman's given name is recorded as Jim[17].
  • Jim Borgman's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[18].
  • Jim Borgman's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Borgman was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on February 24, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Kenyon College[8], a college[20], in United States[21], founded in 1824[22] and Elder High School[9], a high school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1922[25].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[10], a class of award[26]; Reuben Award[11], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1946[29]; and Adamson Awards[12], an award[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1965[32].

Why It Matters

Jim Borgman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson[34], a cartoonist[35], b. 1958[36], of United States[37], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[38].

FAQs

Where was Jim Borgman born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], Jim Borgman…

What did Jim Borgman do for work?

Jim Borgman worked as comics artist[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Jim Borgman go to school?

Jim Borgman was educated at Kenyon College[8] and Elder High School[9].

What awards did Jim Borgman receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning[10], Reuben Award[11], and Adamson Awards[12].

Who did Jim Borgman influence?

Jim Borgman has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . nationalcartoonists.com. Retrieved . nationalcartoonists.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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