Jim Davis

Summary

Jim Davis is a human^[1]. He was born in Fairmount^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1945^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], comics artist^[5], television producer^[6], and film director^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,254 views/month, #5,990 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jim Davis's place of birth was Fairmount^[2].
• Jim Davis was born on July 28, 1945^[3].
• Jim Davis held citizenship in United States^[9].
• English was Jim Davis's native language^[10].
• Jim Davis's professions included screenwriter^[4].
• Jim Davis's professions included comics artist^[5].
• Jim Davis's professions included television producer^[6].
• Jim Davis's professions included film director^[7].
• Jim Davis's education included a stint at Ball State University^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Jim Davis is Gnorm Gnat^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Jim Davis is Garfield^[13].
• Jim Davis received the Inkpot Award^[14].
• Jim Davis received the Reuben Award^[15].
• Jim Davis received the honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16].
• Jim Davis is recorded as male^[17].
• Jim Davis's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jim Davis's Commons category is recorded as Jim Davis^[19].
• Jim Davis's family name is recorded as Davis^[20].
• Jim Davis's given name is recorded as James^[21].
• Jim Davis's relative is recorded as James Garfield Davis^[22].
• Jim Davis's medical condition is recorded as stuttering^[23].
• Jim Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Jim Davis's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jim Davis^[25].
• Jim Davis's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Robert Davis'}^[26].
• Jim Davis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jim Davis'}^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fairmount^[2], Jim Davis… he was born on July 28, 1945^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Jim Davis was educated at Ball State University^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], comics artist^[5], television producer^[6], and film director^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gnorm Gnat^[12], a comic strip^[28] and Garfield^[13], a comic strip series^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[14], an award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1974^[32]; Reuben Award^[15], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1946^[35]; and honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16], an award^[36], in United States^[37].

Why It Matters

Jim Davis ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,254 views/month, #5,990 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include Garfield^[40], a comic strip series^[41] and U.S. Acres^[42], a comic strip^[43], founded in 1986^[44].

FAQs

Where was Jim Davis born?

Jim Davis was born in Fairmount^[2].

What did Jim Davis do for work?

Jim Davis worked as screenwriter^[4], comics artist^[5], television producer^[6], and film director^[7].

Where did Jim Davis go to school?

Jim Davis was educated at Ball State University^[11].

What awards did Jim Davis receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[14], Reuben Award^[15], and honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16].