Jim Lee

Korean American comics artist, writer and publisher
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Jim Lee

Summary

Jim Lee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seoul[2]. He was born on August 11, 1964[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4], publisher[5], blogger[6], writer[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,672 views/month, #6,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seoul[2], Jim Lee…
  • Jim Lee was born on August 11, 1964[3].
  • Jim Lee was born on January 1, 1964[10].
  • Jim Lee held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jim Lee held citizenship in South Korea[12].
  • Jim Lee worked as a comics artist[4].
  • Jim Lee's professions included publisher[5].
  • Jim Lee worked as a blogger[6].
  • Jim Lee worked as a writer[7].
  • Jim Lee worked as an artist[8].
  • Jim Lee's professions included cartoonist[13].
  • Jim Lee was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • Jim Lee's education included a stint at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[15].
  • Jim Lee received the Harvey Awards[16].
  • Jim Lee received the Yellow Kid Award[17].
  • Jim Lee received the Inkpot Award[18].
  • Jim Lee received the Harvey Award for Best New Talent[19].
  • Jim Lee is recorded as male[20].
  • Jim Lee's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jim Lee's Commons category is recorded as Jim Lee[22].
  • Jim Lee's residence is recorded as St. Louis[23].
  • Jim Lee's residence is recorded as Seoul[24].
  • Jim Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[25].
  • Jim Lee's given name is recorded as Jim[26].
  • Jim Lee's official website is recorded as http://www.dccomics.com/talent/jim-lee[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Lee's place of birth was Seoul[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1964[3] and January 1, 1964[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[15], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], publisher[5], blogger[6], writer[7], artist[8], and cartoonist[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Harvey Awards[16], a comics award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1988[37]; Yellow Kid Award[17], an award[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1970[40]; Inkpot Award[18], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1974[43]; and Harvey Award for Best New Talent[19], a Harvey Awards[44], founded in 1990[45].

Why It Matters

Jim Lee ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,672 views/month, #6,237 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

Works attributed to him include Heroes Reborn[47], a limited series[48].

FAQs

Where was Jim Lee born?

Jim Lee's place of birth was Seoul[2].

What did Jim Lee do for work?

Jim Lee worked as comics artist[4], publisher[5], blogger[6], writer[7], and artist[8].

Where did Jim Lee go to school?

Jim Lee was educated at Princeton University[14] and Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School[15].

What awards did Jim Lee receive?

Honors received include Harvey Awards[16], Yellow Kid Award[17], Inkpot Award[18], and Harvey Award for Best New Talent[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dccomics.com. Retrieved . dccomics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . cbc.ca. cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . IMDb. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . ethosmagonline.com. ethosmagonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation comics artist, publisher, blogger +5
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